2006-08-07 08:03:59 · 5 answers · asked by Sassybaby 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Is your tank fully matured?
You should try changing your bulbs if they are more then six months old. Once they start aging, they start producing more of the spectrum that promotes algae growth.
Slimy algae grows best when there is little circulation. A wave-maker would take care of that.
The more there is, the faster it grows, so make sure to remove any growth as often as possible.
Angels are really good grazers, and not hard to feed when there isn't enough algae in your tank.
Calurpa can be attached to rocks with rubber bands, it isn't very expensive and will out-compete algae
2006-08-07 14:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well ive never had a saltwater tank, but i have a freshwater tank and when it gets full of algea i buy water snails, which i think you can buy for saltwater too. They do a good job of eating the algea, or you could always just clean the tank.
2006-08-07 08:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by Linzi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, try reducing the light cycle to no more than 4 hours per day. If you are still having problems it is probably because of excessive phosphates (present in the tap water of many locations). The only way around this is to use water that doesn't contain the phosphates. Some fish stores will sell you water by the gallon.
2006-08-07 08:09:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be getting too much sunlight. try to put it into a different place or put the shades up or something.
2006-08-07 08:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by Eileen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really get a sucker fish
2006-08-07 08:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by mia gurlly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋