I suspect it it something to do with water quality but the test results that are carried out are only marginally up. It is a tropical aquaium with live plants, rocks, aerator stone and two spray bars from a external filter.
2006-07-23 04:46:50 · 6 answers · asked by Paul C 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
If the algae is hard to remove and almost brushy or hairy looking, this is called "beard algae" also known as "hair" or "brush" algae. It is a rough algae that most fish don't like to eat. I have 'gold barbs' that eat that stuff from my 55 gallon tank. It choked my plants too. The gold barbs keep it under control now.
If it isn't the harder algae it could be growing from too much light. You might cut back to 8 or 9 hours, phosphates can be elevated and cause excess algae as well. Try using bottled distilled or reverse osmosis water when changing water, it has no phosphates of chlorine.
2006-07-23 04:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I find that "algae eater" (not plecos), and pelcos aren't good for keeping bearded algae in check. What really works are the various live bearers. Get a male swordtail, or male molly and watch them chow down. An apple/mystery/trapdoor snail will also work for smaller tanks, but they tend also eat your plants to. Also if you have a pair may produce lots of offspring. (Note that snails like ramshorns don't need a mate.)
2006-07-23 14:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plecostomus if thats how they are spelt lol. They are excellent for tanks as they are algae eaters I had 4 in my tank plus 35 fish and hardly had to clean it really. You may aslo have the tank in direct light which wont help. I hope the tank isn't under or next to a window because there will definately be algae problems.
2006-07-26 14:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by stevebutts@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a couple of aquarium snails. They will move around the tank eating the algae. You still have to keep the tank regularly cleaned.
2006-07-23 11:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem... algae growing all around the tank, plants, rocks, glass...
I'm very curious to see what can i do...
2006-07-23 13:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by zsozso 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need a few otocinclus. small algae eaters about an inch long. if that doesn't work, get a snail (one snail)
2006-07-23 12:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by Blue Hyena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋