It sounds like an algae bloom. See
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/plants/algae.htm for some ideas. I put barley straw in my ponds and aquariums. When my 40 gallon had an algae bloom that didn't go away, I used Accu-Clear which works for a day or two and finally resorted to Algae-Fix (for ponds). It clears the tank for a few weeks. The tank in question has large fish and cucumbers to feed them as well as a good amount of light. I'm replacing it with a 65 gallon this weekend so that should help. The more fish and fish food that is in the tank, the more likely that the suspended algae will grow. The good news is that the suspended algae doesn't harm the fish directly. Now, if it dies, that can lower the oxygen levels so be sure to aerate well. Algae make oxygen during the day but use it at night so aeration is needed all the time. Green water (suspended algae) is actually cultivated on purpose to feed egg-laid fry since they are so tiny. They eat not only the minute algae but the microorganisms like paramecium, euglena, daphnia, etc. that feed on it.