2007-03-15 02:23:58 · 7 answers · asked by bullwinkle 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Please don't use an additive. They are not a good move for the tank. Many cause far more problems than they solve.
To get rid of the algae, first reduce the lighting on the tank. Only have the lights on when you are there and enjoying your fish and then only up to about 10 hours a day. If you keep them on less than that now, shorten it even more.
Second, change more water and be sure to clean the grqavel well as you go. As a minimum change 25% of the water weekly. If you do that now, increase how much you change up to about 50%.
Within a week or two you will see far less algea in the tank and within a month it may be completely gone.
You can of course remove the plants and wash them then return them to the tank for faster results.
MM
2007-03-15 02:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honestly the easiest answer is to remove them and scrub it by hand. The other alternative is to buy something to eat it. Most algae aren't likely to clean off you plants. This goes double if it's brush/bearded, or hair algae. A Oto, siamese algae eater, or mystery/apple snail is your best bet. These guys are great algae eaters. Pleco, and chinese algae eaters are omnivores and will prefer to scavenge food off the bottom.
2007-03-15 04:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't have to add anything to your tank to control algae.. take the plants out and rinse them in plain water, the algae should come off easily.. if theres alot of algae in your tank you might be leaving the light on too long.. do you turn the light off at night?
2007-03-15 02:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either get a fish that will eat the algae, loaches, corydoras, red tailed shark.
Or
Take the plants out and wash them with warm water, no chemicals.
2007-03-15 02:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by sonicachic311 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Algae Destroyer. They also make other algae eliminating products.
Rinsing with warm water won't make much of a difference since water won't remove and kill the spores.
2007-03-15 02:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
3-4 different cat fish should be a nice help for a 10 gallon tank. Aside from that pull them out and wash them inbetween cleanings. Don't put snails in your tank-they multiply to quick.
2007-03-15 02:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about an algae eater?
2007-03-15 02:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by angel4me122003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋