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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== What is a "bloom"? ==<br />
A '''bloom''' in the contexts of the aquarium hobby, usually refers to either a algae bloom or a bacteria bloom. It is usually characterised within an aquarium as "cloudy water".<br />
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==Algae bloom==<br />
An algal bloom is a relatively rapid increase in the population of (usually) phytoplankton algae in an aquatic system. Due to an excess of ammonia or another nutrient the levels of a one particular species of algae multiplies and becomes very visible.<br />
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Typically this is usually seen in [[GW|Green water]] algae. So called as the algae is suspended in the water column and makes the water turn green <ref>[[w:Algal blooms|Wikipedia]]</ref>.<br />
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==Bacteria bloom==<br />
This usually refers to the event when a tank is newly set up and the water turns a cloudy white colour. This is due to high levels of organic material coming off the substrate, ornaments, overdosing of water conditioner, etc. and causing [[heterotrophic]] bacteria to briefly multiply in the water column <ref>[http://www.drtimsaquatics.com/Library_Presentations/Aquarium_Lit/assets/The%20First%2030%20days.pdf Dr Tim’s Aquatic Library Contribution] - The First 30 days by Timothy A. Hovanec, Ph.D. (PDF file)</ref>.<br />
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Within 3–5 days this bacteria bloom clears naturally and is relatively harmless (it may cause a shortage in oxygen so you should [[aerate]] the water).<br />
Beginners often think something is wrong and attempt to clear the 'problem' by performing water changes. All this does is remove the bacteria and delays the completion of the '[[The Nitrogen Cycle|Nitrogen Cycle]]'.<br />
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===Other causes===<br />
*Cleaning too heavily the sponge or media holding the nitifying bacteria may cause a short re-occurrence of a bacteria bloom.<br />
*Cleaning too much of the substrate at one time may cause a short bacteria bloom. Check [[ammonia]] or [[nitrite]] levels!<br />
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*Adding a wound treatment like [[Melafix]] can occasionally cause a bloom.<br />
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