My salt water tank gets so overcome with algae and looks ugly. What can I use to best keep it under control.
2007-01-11 08:18:40 · 8 answers · asked by me 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
There are a variety of algae-eating fish and invertebrates out there. Such as emerald crabs and hermit crabs, turbo snails, cerith snails etc.
If it's on the glass, you may find it simpler to just scrape it off; but don't scrape it off the back. Algae growth is good :)
2007-01-11 08:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-29 03:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by benyard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's the red slime looking stuff like I think you're talking about, it's not an algae...it's a bacteria. Cyanobacteria is what it's called... There are quite a few things that cause it... I had problems with it until I started using R/O water.
Too high of a concentration of nutrients can cause it, overfeeding, not enough flow, too much light or lights on too long, or like mine, the water can be part of the problem.
Try taking it out by hand and then adjusting filtration, lighting and what water you use for changes to see if it helps at all.
If the tank isn't too large, you could try buying r/o water and using that for water changes to see if it helps. You can get it at some local pet stores, or some grocery stores, or if you want to spend the money anyways, you can by a r/o filter for yourself.
There are lots of forums and websites that give solutions. Not all of them work for everyone. Just stay away from the medicines and stuff...they don't solve anything. You have to find the cause.
2007-01-11 09:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by jcrnr79 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to your local aquarium store and buy lots of algae eating snails, crabs and a Protein Skimmer. Within a couple of weeks, you will have a beautiful tank that is close to being maintenance free.
Snails: $2.50-$5
Crabs: $2.50-$5
Protein Skimmer: $100-$150
2007-01-11 08:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by brocsangel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All healthy tanks have algae, so the only thing you can do is scrape it off. Your local fish store will likely have a metal scraper (if your tank is glass) or a plastic scraper (if it is acrylic), so I'd invest in that.
2007-01-11 08:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sakai Michiba 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off what color is the algae no one can answer this question accurately until they know that!
2007-01-11 08:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Algae does not like light!
2007-01-11 08:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by Krissy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they have algae eating fish, (sucker fish)you can buy them at any fish,pet store that sells salt water fish
2007-01-11 08:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by big dan A 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋