I have a 29 gallon fish tank that is over run with moss, i've been trying to just pull it out, but it's growing faster than i can get rid of it , and now it's over whelming, is there anything i can put in the water that will kill the moss but not bring any harm to my fish? the fish that are in this tank are LOTS of guppies, 2 african frogs, 2 coridoras and an algea eater. i also have another tank. NOTE: it's NOT algea, i have some of that too, but that is easy to get rid of. i just clean it off the sides, this moss, is about half an inch long and mushy. it's growing off the rocks, and the decorations, and everythinng in the tank, but not off the glass. anyways, any help is appriciated.
2007-05-04 13:01:07 · 9 answers · asked by codylynn_03 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
doesn't bleach kill fish the same way soap does? i'd never dump bleach in my fishtank
2007-05-04 13:17:14 · update #1
Ok you dont need to put your fish through the stess of tearing downt he tank. There are many different kinds of algae, such as beard algae hair algae etc. The only thing I can think of right now is join aquariacentral.com, post a picture of it and the people on there will help you identify it so you know what you are getting rid of
and dont add extra chemicals to your tank.
2007-05-04 13:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by Skittles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to try getting an amano shrimp if your frogs are African dwarfs and your other fish are all small. They're best known as algae eaters, but once they clean the algae, they'll start eating some of the aquatic mosses.
Since these still require photosynthesis and food to live, you an also try some of the typical algae controls of turning off the tank lights and doing more frequent water changes to reduce the nitrates in the tank. Also, be sure you aren't overfeeding the fish and frogs.
2007-05-04 18:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell chemicals at the aquarium stores that will kill algae. And it is algae, just a different kind (there are a lot of types of algae). There are also fish who love eating that kind of algae (otos, plecos, siamese algae eaters). Or you can take out each decoration and rock and scrub it down every week. Don't bleach or tear down the whole tank or you'll have to cycle it all over again.
2007-05-04 13:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in accordance to what kind of fish you've. Bettas and many kinds of gouramis make bubble nests even as they are waiting to mate or satisfied. it would want to also be led to through way of undesirable water intense-high quality, low water, or a knotted up sparkling out. in case you've not were given any bubble nesters advance the water element and think about the time-honored.
2016-12-05 08:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there is 1 way (that i know).....take out the fish into a other little fish tank and then take the moss out! Try it!
2007-05-04 13:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Summer G 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I assure you it's not moss. Moss doesn't grow submerged in water. It really IS algae. Go to the petstore and ask for help. They have drops to help clear this.
2007-05-04 13:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by John G 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Snails
2007-05-04 13:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Step one remove fish step two clean entire tank with bleach and rinse really really well.
2007-05-04 13:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
You might have to buy a thing called Cycle
2007-05-04 14:46:28 · answer #9 · answered by Me!!! 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋