Hi all:
Here is my first post.
I could write a novel on this but I will deliver the Cliff Notes version. After fighting the green algae for three weeks, I found this sight, became a TFP Supporter, ordered the TF-100 test kit, and finally, went to Sam's to buy four boxes of clorox bleach (3 jugs @ 182 fl oz each @ $7/box). I added 7-182 oz jugs over a span of four days. I had previously added (per Leslie's "experts") 12 fl oz of copper algaecide over a two day period. Water is now cloudy and blue with no green algae insight! My parameters are:
pH - 7.2
TA - 250
FC - 22.5
TC - 23.5
CH - 300
CYA - >100 (I saw posts of CYA with actual numbers, but I cannot read above 100)
So over four weeks, I was able to sloooowly turn the green to blue but is cloudy, i.e., cannot see the floor even at the three feet depth...but the water is blue!!! :-D
Now, I would like to know what my next step or steps should be. I have an idea due to the high CYA reading, but I need some guidance here. Please guide me, thank you.
Here is my first post.
I could write a novel on this but I will deliver the Cliff Notes version. After fighting the green algae for three weeks, I found this sight, became a TFP Supporter, ordered the TF-100 test kit, and finally, went to Sam's to buy four boxes of clorox bleach (3 jugs @ 182 fl oz each @ $7/box). I added 7-182 oz jugs over a span of four days. I had previously added (per Leslie's "experts") 12 fl oz of copper algaecide over a two day period. Water is now cloudy and blue with no green algae insight! My parameters are:
pH - 7.2
TA - 250
FC - 22.5
TC - 23.5
CH - 300
CYA - >100 (I saw posts of CYA with actual numbers, but I cannot read above 100)
So over four weeks, I was able to sloooowly turn the green to blue but is cloudy, i.e., cannot see the floor even at the three feet depth...but the water is blue!!! :-D
Now, I would like to know what my next step or steps should be. I have an idea due to the high CYA reading, but I need some guidance here. Please guide me, thank you.