2006-10-03 13:32:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Removing the gravel in your tank can cause a huge problem with the health of your fish. The beneficial bacteria that is growing in it is too valuable. Try buying a marine-quality light bulb (the light doesn't have enough red spectrum for algae to thrive). Stir up the gravel a bit every other day, and reduce the amount of light in your tank on a daily basis. Increase the frequency of water, decrease the amount you are feeding and buy a pair of apple or mystery snails.
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2006-10-04 02:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other person on using a gravel washer. In order for algae to grow, it has to have light and food.
If your aquarium is by a window, try to pull the curtains during the daytime. If you are using the aquarium light as a nightlight, only keep it on no more then 2 hours at a time twice a day. You could also buy an algae eater. Feed your fish less food, no more then they can eat in 3 minutes twice a day. Maybe you have a lot of fish in your tank, and the algae is living off of the fish waste. By doing a 25% water change every couple weeks or so, you will be removing the extra waste and left over fish food.
By cutting down on the amount of light that goes into your aquarium, buying an algae eater, doing partial water changes with a gravel washer, and feeding less, you will see less algae in your tank.
2006-10-03 13:46:50 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No don't toss it. Cultured gravel is an essential part of the biological filter, and keeps the Nitrogen Cycle in tact (along with good filtration).
If it has become unsightly - just get yourself a Python No-Spill for when you do your water changes, and vacuum the gravel only once a month.
Good luck!
2006-10-03 13:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's a small tank i bought myself a kitchen sieve, i used it only for cleaning my rocks from the fish tank. if you have a lot more than what can fit in the sieve do it in gradual stages.. put the clean rocks into a clean bucket then repeat the cleaning process with the rest of the rocks
2006-10-03 13:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by Louiebaby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you buy a snail expect to have baby snails and eggs coming out of your ears, Well filling your tank anyway.
2006-10-03 19:21:28 · answer #5 · answered by LisaMarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a sucker fish or some snails. That's what they do, eat algae.
2006-10-03 13:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak them in bleach water for an hour...everything will be killed...
2006-10-06 17:29:50 · answer #7 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋