I removed the chinese algae eater from my tank about a month ago. He was sucking the slime off my fish which was causing them to repeatedly get fungus. My fish are doing much better now, but I am beg...
i am wondering how to control black algae that is starting to grow on my anubias plant. in the past i had green algae and that was usually controlled by golden algae. can i add a flying fox to the sam...
1.By scaping/scrubbing it off
2.By adding fish to the tank to clean the algae
3.Add lots of plants so the algae doesn't grow as well.
these 3 are the common methods to remove algae..
Hahaha wow. "Will it help global warming?" That made me grin. People usually get rid of algae for pure aesthetic purposes so algae is not a threat unless it begins to die and releases tox...
I don't know if its the same algae I have. I called mine black fur algae. I tried glass shrimp... no good. But then I got 3 Flying Fox fish. The first day they were very timid and hid, I thou...
I recently started having a brown algae problem. My tank has been established for over a year and while some brown algae used to appear occassionally it was never that bad. Now within two weeks of w...
Mystery snails are good algae eaters, and it's easy to control their population. They lay their eggs in a big glob above water; it looks kind of like a wasp nest. Bristle Nose Plecos are also goo...
To survive, algae needs light and food. Too much algae means you could be over feeding or using too much light. Live plants will use some of the nutrients that would otherwise support algae growth.
From what I can see in the picture, it could be hair algae. Spores of algae travel through the air, so it's nearly impossible to keep them out of an aquarium. The best way to control algae is to ...
how do i stop my mollies eating my algae eaters discs. the algae eater dont get a sniff at it
...orption resins (e.g. PhosGuard). However, note that although high levels of such nutrients may encourage algae, it is not generally possible to completely eliminate algae by attempting to reduce them,...
...onders.
And also keep the lights to about 8-10 hours a day and you will slowly see a decrease in that algae. Another thing with this type of algae, if it is hair/thread, once you remove it by hand ...
The latest issue of Aquarium Fish International had some interesting things to say about Chinese Algae Eaters. First is they are not from China...
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Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hair algae needs nutrients and light. In a fairly new, planted aquarium, the algae establishes itself before the plants have a chance to adapt. The hair algae th...
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First of all magnetic algae scrubers are not that expensive, most stores will have them for about $5-10 for a 3 inch ...
Avoid the so called Chinese Algae Eater. The little ones do eat algae, but the adults don't. Like some bad si-fi movie creature, they come out at night and suck the slime coat off sleeping fish.
My new tank has cycled but i now have brown algae on the white gravel, what is the best way to get rid of it please.
It's pretty easy to wipe off brown algae..as it is like a fine powder..just basically brushes away....but still a pain to see all over the tank.
Like you said..it is mainly due to the tank bei...
I hope that it makes the water clean, im tired of this hair algae and bush algae trying to invade my tank. I have had it for way too long. Its time to take a stand.
As for the conditioner, I will d...
Algae constantly covers the glass portion of my aquarium hood but not the tank. It also seems like the algae has some how etched the glass? The glass is no longer has a smooth surface can anyone expla...
excess algae can mean your neighbor stole your pleco
If you get a chance, watch the Discovery channel for a program of that name. The killer algae was originally developed for marine aquariums, but it has gotten into some oceans and is very invasive. It...
It could be a parasite. Has the algae eater been in the aquarium very long, and is the water chemistry OK?
Hey guys i have 3 orange slim algae eaters (if that helps i have no idea what there real name is) they are coldwater fish and i was just wondering is there any thing i can do to make them breed or i...
wohhh.i don't know about the long lifespan of algae eater....
... tank start to look like this then you'll have to do some serious cleaning but there are ways to prevent algae from taking over.
If you have highly planted aquarium then you're going to need to use...
...and keep up with those regular partial water changes.
Manual Removal - very carefully grab the bubble algae towards the base and use a gentle pulling and twisting motion to free it from the rock wi...
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