Trouble In Greenwater? Options

[nobnoba]

People,
i need help! i just began using greenwater about 1 month. today i noticed that there are lots of poos floating around the tank even though the water has turned into dark green. what does this mean? is it a sign that i overstocked the greenwater with too much fish? therefore the algae cannot break down the poo fast enough?

thanks for ur help.

[HappyBuddha]

Floating poos or are they floating debris (from left-over food)?

Good poos don't float. What you see are probably left-over worms.

A correctly stocked green water tub will break down poos quickly. On water changing day you can find some decaying poos. But if you overstock the green water, then your green water is likely to appear a little brownish and when you check the ammonia level you'll find it's quite high as more algae could not be cultivated to process the ammonia.

Are you changing your green water once it gets intense or let it continue for a month before changing? As a general rule, you need to change your green water once a week. Sometimes shorter if you overcrowd it and water turns intense within 3-4 days.