do i need the bubble making machine?
2007-01-27 02:22:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
The only reason you should have mold in your tank is from over feeding and the food rots and starts to mold. If you are talking about algae then that is caused from too much light and phosphates, which over feeding can cause the phosphates to rise. Either way don't feed as much.
2007-01-27 02:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Algae is actually a good indicator of the health of your tank. If you have too much algae (to have some is unavoidalbe) then it means there is too much waste, the water quality is not very good (change 50% of the water more regularly) and/or the lighting is too strong or left on for too long. Yes I have tried your method to clean the glass but ever since I used algae as an indicator, I've managed to achieve a good balance for about 2 years. There's enough for my otto and algae-eating shrimp to feed on but very little on the glass. I just clean the front side of the tank when it gets green.
2016-03-29 04:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White fuzzy growths, on rocks, plants, gravel. forming white balls? This kind of mold or are you talking about algae?
This is a mold that grows on extra fish food.
This is the most common problem experienced by beginners. It is usually due to:
1. Overfeeding: 80% of cases of cloudy water are due to overfeeding. Decaying food creates a bacterial bloom and clouds the water.
2. New Tank: Cloudy water often occurs for a few days after you first set-up a tank. Maintain normal filtration and the tank will clear on its own.
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Treatment: Do a partial water change of 25% making sure you clean your decorations and scrape the sides of the tank. Use your gravel syphon to clean debris. Review feeding procedures.. Maintain adequate filtration, and use fresh activated carbon in the filter. If this does not clear within a week, your filter is probably not large enough for your tank.
Added note: Extra aireation is never a bad idea. An air stone or "bubble machine" as you put it are a matter of preference.
2007-01-27 02:37:18 · answer #3 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure it's mold? Algae comes in black, and brown. Generally it's sign of bad water conditions. Often too much nitrates. Be sure you aren't over feeding, and are do 20% water changes weekly. Also brown algae can be present in tanks recieving little light.
2007-01-27 03:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to buy a filter specifically for the tank size that you have. You can buy them at Wal- Mart or a pet store, if you don't know hwat you're looking for ask an assitstant at the store that you're at, they should know what you are talking about. But you first have to remove the fish and clean your tank with bleach before placeing the filter in it.
2007-01-27 02:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by Cutie09 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you need to clean it at least once a month
2007-01-27 02:25:52 · answer #6 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm confused too, dunno
2007-01-27 03:40:03 · answer #7 · answered by deirdrefaith 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋