algea remover

oliesminis · 11-10-2007, 02:39 AM

ok i have a pretty bad algea problem in my tank

it has a betta
4 tetras
4 danios
2 corydoras

ive got this algea removing thing my question, will it harm anything in there

Sowilu · 11-10-2007, 08:32 AM

Which kind is it?

oliesminis · 11-10-2007, 10:21 AM

it is king british green algea control

jones57742 · 11-10-2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliesminis

it is king british green algea control

oliesminis:

IMHO I would not do that one (either No.3 or No. 4)

As best that I can ascertain from the literature these products "deal with" the symptom and not the problem.

Please refer to:
http://www.fishforums.com/forum/fyi-...xas-style.html

Please note that the last two posts in the above cited thread address theory when I was attempting to, via my thread generation and post, address problem solving (as alluded to in your post).

TR

**JustOneMore20** · 11-10-2007, 12:57 PM

What does the algae look like? Can you take pictures?

How much light is over the tank?

How often do you do water changes and how much water do you take out?

oliesminis · 11-10-2007, 01:22 PM

the lighting with the tank is for the size tank and plant growth

i have 2 typess of algae a green hair algae which is hard to remove

and a purple algae which comes of easy

jaws · 11-10-2007, 02:35 PM

why dont you try adding a bristle nose plec it will soon eat the green algae

**JustOneMore20** · 11-10-2007, 02:43 PM

The tank is almost overstocked as it is, I wouldn't add any more fish.

Olie, what are your ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte readings?

Does the purple stuff look anything like this picture: http://aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/20...ear-algae.html? Or like this: http://aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/20...ush-algae.html?

Different types of algae are caused by different things. Its best to find what type you have and fix the problem, instead of trying to cure it. If conditions that caused it stay the same, its going to come back.

Sunaynire · 11-10-2007, 02:47 PM

Have you had your water tested? A lot of the time the algae is from high nitrates and nitrites and ammonia. Using some sort of chemical on the tank is just a quick fix of the visable signs of a problem, it won't fix the underlaying problem of why the agae is there.

Sunaynire · 11-10-2007, 02:48 PM

well justonemore, take the words right out of my mouth.

oliesminis · 11-10-2007, 02:58 PM

ok it doesnt look like either of those it is on the glass

just did a water test

ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 5

these seem ok to me

is there any small plecos that would fit in a tank my size if i had enough room

**Damon** · 11-10-2007, 03:21 PM

I may have missed it but I need more tank specs. It is overstocked but did you say it was planted? I see its a 10 gallon but what is the light over it? Substrate? Filtration? And stock list of plants would be helpful also. Many planted tank owners get algae because they dont have enough plants in the tank or they are all slow growers. Brown algae is expected (which is one type you have). Will leave soon enough by itself. Its the other I'm worried about.

11-10-2007, 02:39 AM	#1
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 496	algea remover ok i have a pretty bad algea problem in my tank it has a betta 4 tetras 4 danios 2 corydoras ive got this algea removing thing my question, will it harm anything in there __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

11-10-2007, 08:32 AM	#2
Sowilu ┼{§}Nena{§}┼ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Age: 19 Posts: 308	Which kind is it? __________________ Fish:1 betta, 5 zebra danios, 4 cories, 3 long fin danios, 2 neon tetras, an apple snail, and 2 C shrimps. Plants: 1 Java Fern, 4 vallisneria, java moss

11-10-2007, 10:21 AM	#3
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 496	it is king british green algea control __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

11-10-2007, 12:57 PM	#5
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,488	What does the algae look like? Can you take pictures? How much light is over the tank? How often do you do water changes and how much water do you take out? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 496	the lighting with the tank is for the size tank and plant growth i have 2 typess of algae a green hair algae which is hard to remove and a purple algae which comes of easy __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

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11-10-2007, 02:35 PM	#7
jaws ha ha ha Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 18	why dont you try adding a bristle nose plec it will soon eat the green algae

11-10-2007, 02:43 PM	#8
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,488	The tank is almost overstocked as it is, I wouldn't add any more fish. Olie, what are your ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte readings? Does the purple stuff look anything like this picture: http://aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/20...ear-algae.html? Or like this: http://aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/20...ush-algae.html? Different types of algae are caused by different things. Its best to find what type you have and fix the problem, instead of trying to cure it. If conditions that caused it stay the same, its going to come back. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

11-10-2007, 02:47 PM	#9
Sunaynire Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 23 Posts: 14	Have you had your water tested? A lot of the time the algae is from high nitrates and nitrites and ammonia. Using some sort of chemical on the tank is just a quick fix of the visable signs of a problem, it won't fix the underlaying problem of why the agae is there.

11-10-2007, 02:48 PM	#10
Sunaynire Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 23 Posts: 14	well justonemore, take the words right out of my mouth.

11-10-2007, 02:58 PM	#11
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 496	ok it doesnt look like either of those it is on the glass just did a water test ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 5 these seem ok to me is there any small plecos that would fit in a tank my size if i had enough room __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

11-10-2007, 03:21 PM	#12
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I may have missed it but I need more tank specs. It is overstocked but did you say it was planted? I see its a 10 gallon but what is the light over it? Substrate? Filtration? And stock list of plants would be helpful also. Many planted tank owners get algae because they dont have enough plants in the tank or they are all slow growers. Brown algae is expected (which is one type you have). Will leave soon enough by itself. Its the other I'm worried about. __________________ 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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