i have cleaned the rock and it isnt coming off and i have a ancistrus
2007-04-19 05:05:13 · 12 answers · asked by Orhan K 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
What color of green is this? If it's a really bright green (dark blue green) it might be cyanobacteria. See photo: http://www.aquamax.de/Shop/Artikelbilder/Zusatzbilder/Algen%20im%20Aquarium_Blaualgen%20-%20Cyanobacteria_STUG_cyano1.jpg This is a bacteria rather than an algae, so traditional algae cures won't work that well - and your fish won't eat it. You can treat it with an antibiotic (erythromycin), and I've heard of copper being used to eliminate it, but these are measures I'd use last. The first will destroy your beneficial bacteria (biological filter) and your cat may not like the copper.
Here's a website that gives biological means of control that I'd try first: http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/algae/cyano.shtml
If this isn't cyano, it may just be another form of green algae. Just because there's a pleco, it doesn't mean they'll eat all forms of algae. You can try turning off the lights and more frequent water changes - this will "starve" it out. If only a few rocks are affected, you can take them out of the tank and soak them in a 10% bleach solution to kill the algae - just rinse very well and allow them to sit a day or so in the sun before you put them back into the tank. I'd still advise the light and nutrient controls in case there are spores in the tank that might start a new population.
2007-04-19 14:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chances are that you have a formation of algae on your rock. Algae is formed when an excess of light shines on an aquarium. Is your tank infront of a window? If so, this could be the problem. If this is correct, it could take quite alot of cleaning to remove it. I would suggest scrubbing the rock for a while and if this doesn't help, perhaps buy a plecostumus. These are bottom feeding fish that will basically eat the dirt off of your rocks. The only thing to be aware of is that these fish only live in warm temperatures. I hope this has helped you. :]
2007-04-19 12:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by Fraser :] 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Moss, algae, mould, purchase an algae eater like pleco, they should clear it up!
2007-04-19 13:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by Baby G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Algae!
2007-04-19 12:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anna C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say moss, unless there's a ot of iron in it, in which case it could be oxidization.
2007-04-19 12:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by Much too tired. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moss, Algea,etc. these things grow naturaly in your tank or it could have too much sunlight.
2007-04-19 21:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by grim107 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moss, mold, or algae if it is in water
2007-04-19 12:09:39 · answer #7 · answered by The Pale Rider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely it's moss
2007-04-19 12:10:14 · answer #8 · answered by Tony S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moss
2007-04-19 12:11:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wood it b moss?
2007-04-19 12:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by mrsunshine56987 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋