I've had an aquarium for 10 years and never had a bad algae problem until about a month ago. Now, with my fish that eat algae, the algae is getting ahead of me. Is/are there are any product(s) that I can use to help control the algae?
2007-01-26 11:31:33 · 10 answers · asked by b_masters1 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
The best I’ve found is called Algae Fix, or if that is not available, anything with polyethylene dichloride as the active ingredient. Just make sure to do a water change after you treat for freshwater algae so the dead stuff doesn’t sit in the bottom of your tank and rot. If it’s pond algae you’re fighting and not fish tank algae, Algae Fix still has you covered. They have a product specifically for ponds
2007-01-26 11:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by foodguru 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Algae grows on your tank with the aid of fact there are various foodstuff for it. you could decrease the point of foodstuff interior the water by utilising including stay plant life, which will compete with the algae for foodstuff. additionally you pronounced which you have green algae. it incredibly is a demonstration of a wholesome aquarium. in case you have brown algae you're doing some thing incorrect. To many nitrogen compounds interior the water and the incorrect lights. So besides, right that's what i might do. i might upload stay plant life to the tank, I could verify my stages of nitrtogen compounds and if neccessary make water transformations etc. to maintain the ranges decrease. improve your filtration. verify you utilize carbon and or zeolite on your clear out and get some kind of algae eater.
2016-11-01 09:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by herrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old tank syndrome. Get your water tested for phosphates. They build up in old tanks and foster algae growth. Change the water a little more often. Have you added any extra lighting? Don't try store chemicals, they are just there for profit. A good old fashioned black-out does the trick in killing the algae. Also, if you don't have snails or sensitive fish, using a copper treatment (the kind for ick) can sometime kill off the algae without hurting the fish.
2007-01-26 11:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You can buy one of them floating algae magnets, or algae magnets in general. You can also just wipe it off the tank with a face cloth, then just run it under some water and it is good to use once again.
2007-01-26 12:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Flames Fan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you would prob be better off reducing the light source or nutrients that the algae need to grow. over feeding fish and sunlight can help algae take over. some kinds of algae are beneficial and are signs your tank is healthy. no idea what kind you have but reducing light is a good start, also..do you have any plecos? they are good at keeping algae in check.
2007-01-26 11:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by old wise one ;) 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, you can buy chemicals and cleaning equipment at Wal-Mart or pet stores to help keep algae under conrol. Also, you may check into how much light exposure the tank is getting (too much will grow algae) and whether you are over-feeding your fish (this will also encourage algae)
2007-01-26 11:36:35 · answer #6 · answered by Rainbow Raven 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would suggest getting another algae eater. Adding a product to help control the algae, might hurt your algae eaters.
2007-01-26 11:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
"Algae Eater" at walmart. Its cheap, one tablet for every ten gallons.
2007-01-29 11:49:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jonathan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get either a Chinese loach or a Golden Algae eater to add to your tank, they earn their keep;
2007-01-26 11:37:59 · answer #9 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The best thing you can do is use phosporous pads before you start dumping chemicals into your tank.
Didn't we go thru all this already?
2007-01-26 12:01:30 · answer #10 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋