Hair algea

leafgirl115 · 09-14-2006, 06:09 PM

Im having a big problem with algea in my 5g. I keep scrubing the tank but its all over. THe Hair algea is the worst. ANy ideas on how to get rid of it?

**Damon** · 09-14-2006, 08:58 PM

Read the sticky about algae in the aquatic plant section.

Katwulfe · 09-14-2006, 09:41 PM

2 apple snails

emguppies · 09-14-2006, 10:01 PM

Maybe 4 apple snails , they will devour anything green. I use mine to get rid of Angel hair, duck weed, etc .

girth vader · 09-15-2006, 02:22 AM

before you decide on a fix, perhaps we can figure out why your getting frequent blooms. is the tank getting direct sunlight? I know it seems silly but better off finding out why first

then apples or ottos will definitely eat it all up.

dwool36 · 09-15-2006, 06:11 AM

Livebearing fish also love hair algae. I learned to control mine by heavily planting my tank. It seemed to starve the algae. I was even able to get rid of green spot algae by adding more plants.

leafgirl115 · 09-15-2006, 02:08 PM

There is an oto alredy in the tank. But he does not seem to be eating the stuff. THe tank has no direct sun but the light i have on it. The lights on for maby 10 hours.... The tank also has 2 plants in it.

girth vader · 09-15-2006, 04:49 PM

the only other thing I could suggest id feed less and do a 3 day black out. that wont help the HA, but it will starve whats in there now, increase water changes, and feed less. The blackout will get you closer to ground zero and may help with a fresh start. cut back lights to 8 hrs maybe as well. just thoughts. i know this advice is kind of redundant to other posts.

**JustOneMore20** · 09-15-2006, 06:28 PM

You could try adding more plants, so they would starve the algae of nutrients. Maybe try a kind of stem plant that will outcompete the algae.

How much light is over the tank?

PerculaClown · 09-15-2006, 06:53 PM

algae means too much phosphate. Try adding some phosphate remover media in your filter.

leafgirl115 · 09-15-2006, 07:01 PM

its a 6w lightbulb. I have 2 types of sword plants in the tank. I only have a betta in it so im not over feeding.

09-14-2006, 06:09 PM	#1
leafgirl115 ₪ Morgan ₪ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Age: 17 Posts: 477 User Feedback: (0)	Hair algea Im having a big problem with algea in my 5g. I keep scrubing the tank but its all over. THe Hair algea is the worst. ANy ideas on how to get rid of it? __________________ ₪ Morgan ₪ 20g Marble/Salfin Molly's Silver/Salfin Molly's Red Commet Platy's Ted- Commpn Pelico lots of molly fry!!! 5g Aquarius -VT Male betta / Austin -Blue VT Male betta 1g Rose-Green HM female

09-14-2006, 08:58 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Read the sticky about algae in the aquatic plant section. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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emguppies Guppy Breeder Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 52 Posts: 5 User Feedback: (1)	Maybe 4 apple snails , they will devour anything green. I use mine to get rid of Angel hair, duck weed, etc . __________________

09-15-2006, 02:22 AM	#5
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616 User Feedback: (0)	before you decide on a fix, perhaps we can figure out why your getting frequent blooms. is the tank getting direct sunlight? I know it seems silly but better off finding out why first then apples or ottos will definitely eat it all up. __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

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dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312 User Feedback: (2)	Livebearing fish also love hair algae. I learned to control mine by heavily planting my tank. It seemed to starve the algae. I was even able to get rid of green spot algae by adding more plants. __________________ 55 gallon planted 8 Kribs 6 black neons 8 cardinal tetras 1 bushynose pleco 55 Gallon community Northern Mountain Swortails Fancy Guppies 3 YoYo Loaches 15gallon planted Breeding Pair Blue Rams 29 Gallon Breeding Pair Keyhole Chichlids 2 green corys 2 spotted corys Last edited by dwool36; 09-15-2006 at 11:00 AM.

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09-14-2006, 09:41 PM	#3
Katwulfe Half of EMGuppies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Olean, NY Age: 46 Posts: 19 User Feedback: (5)	2 apple snails

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leafgirl115 ₪ Morgan ₪ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Age: 17 Posts: 477 User Feedback: (0)	There is an oto alredy in the tank. But he does not seem to be eating the stuff. THe tank has no direct sun but the light i have on it. The lights on for maby 10 hours.... The tank also has 2 plants in it. __________________ ₪ Morgan ₪ 20g Marble/Salfin Molly's Silver/Salfin Molly's Red Commet Platy's Ted- Commpn Pelico lots of molly fry!!! 5g Aquarius -VT Male betta / Austin -Blue VT Male betta 1g Rose-Green HM female

09-15-2006, 04:49 PM	#8
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616 User Feedback: (0)	the only other thing I could suggest id feed less and do a 3 day black out. that wont help the HA, but it will starve whats in there now, increase water changes, and feed less. The blackout will get you closer to ground zero and may help with a fresh start. cut back lights to 8 hrs maybe as well. just thoughts. i know this advice is kind of redundant to other posts. __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

09-15-2006, 06:28 PM	#9
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,477 User Feedback: (2)	You could try adding more plants, so they would starve the algae of nutrients. Maybe try a kind of stem plant that will outcompete the algae. How much light is over the tank? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

09-15-2006, 06:53 PM	#10
PerculaClown Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 116 User Feedback: (0)	algae means too much phosphate. Try adding some phosphate remover media in your filter.

09-15-2006, 07:01 PM	#11
leafgirl115 ₪ Morgan ₪ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Age: 17 Posts: 477 User Feedback: (0)	its a 6w lightbulb. I have 2 types of sword plants in the tank. I only have a betta in it so im not over feeding. __________________ ₪ Morgan ₪ 20g Marble/Salfin Molly's Silver/Salfin Molly's Red Commet Platy's Ted- Commpn Pelico lots of molly fry!!! 5g Aquarius -VT Male betta / Austin -Blue VT Male betta 1g Rose-Green HM female

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