Its a brown like film that attaches to plants and glass of my freshwater 29 gallon tank ... there are 15 fish inside the tank. Oh and it is a Community Fish Tank. The water is clear and the Amonia (sp) appears to be in the normal range.
2006-10-21 06:09:52 · 9 answers · asked by acrocker3 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
on my tank the algae is caused by the 'waste " from the fish you should clean your filter at least once a week the whole thing and change the carbon filter at least once a month or buy a sucker fish they love the algae they also sell algae remover at most places where they sell fish try that and see if this helps or try this link below it helped me out
2006-10-21 06:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Worley 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is many strategies which you would be able to get rid of algae Algae is shaped by way of moisture and warmth. in case you have a heater on your tank you are able to attempt turning the temperature down. The algae might additionally be forming out of your gentle as that produces warmth. a delicate to your tank isn't a prefer. you are able to attempt reducing the time of your gentle. If those nevertheless do no longer artwork you are able to attempt getting a fish called a Pleco. The algae is nutrition for the pleco and that's a guaranteee that the algae would be long previous very quickly.
2016-11-24 21:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually algae is from old food that has not been eaten and fish waste. Get yourself a decent filter and try get some tank cleaning fish like an algae eater, placostamus (sorry bout the spelling), and plant cleaners. I have at least one of each and my tank is sparkling clean. They are all very calm fish and are not too bothered by others. Their favourite thing is too eat algae so you can be sure your tank will be sparklingclean in no time! And don't forget to do a monthly water change by taking out a quarter of the water in your tank and replacing it with fresh water. Good luck!
2006-10-21 06:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by Summerflame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is indeed brown algae. Usually this type of algae will just wipe off the tank. Their are several factors that can cause any kind of algae like, Over feeding, hi nitrates, light being on for over 10 hours (approx), Being in direct sunlight, and needing a different bulb ( this is for brown algae only. Bulbs that come with hoods usually are just a generic aquarium bulb they do this not knowing what the individual will want to keep in their tank.) Fish that can clean it up are Clown plecos, Ottocinclis cats (otto), busy nose plecos. The fish listed above should do the best job on cleaning it. Not all algae eaters will eat all types of algae.
hope this helps you out.
2006-10-21 06:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by DJ n 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you say the Ammonia is in the normal range, I assume that means zero?
My tank became full of brown algae after the first few weeks and I believe it can be common in new set-ups. When I added two Otocinclus (dwarf catfish) the algae completely disappeared. However, they do not eat all types of algae.
There are descriptions of the many types of algae on the internet if you do a search.
2006-10-21 11:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by spethy31 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i asked the same question 1. I bet you have live plants if so its fuss algae like im getting i found out its common in live planted aquariums i suggest a plecotomus to get rid of it as thats what i got suggested to do just havent done it yet plan on getting one first of next month mine appears gray like small cobweb type hairs and yes my water tests fine too algae is just a fact of life i have also been told to reduce the amount of time the light stays on as this will help
2006-10-24 13:43:05 · answer #6 · answered by bill w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the ammonia isn't zero then its not safe. The brown algae can be caused by too much waste from either over feeding or an overstocked tank.
Here's a site that goes into more detail why tanks get it, http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/algae.htm
2006-10-21 06:29:13 · answer #7 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can always try reverse osmosis water. RO water will prevent the growth of algae The brown algae may just be from not cleaning the tank enough.
2006-10-23 19:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by powder_blue_tang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some plecos for your tank, they are algae eaters.
Chinese algae eaters and other catfishes can also do the job.
If the algae is on the glass walls clean it with a magnetic cleaner.
2006-10-21 06:51:52 · answer #9 · answered by hhhhhhh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋