green algae

steffie_0202 · 06-18-2005, 01:00 PM

i psoted about this here once before, and someone told me it was green spot algae, or something like that.

anyways, i still have it, and it drives me mad. my rocks and everything turn green within a matter of days after a cleaning. what can i do? is there a chemical i can add to get rid of it? an algae eater that will get ride of it?

Damon · 06-18-2005, 01:06 PM

Never put chemicals into your tank (unless they are fertilizers). Products that claim to "remove algae" or "phosphate remover" Only mask the problem or exchange one for another. Cover the tank and keep the lights off for 3-4 days. It should clear up.

steffie_0202 · 06-18-2005, 01:12 PM

thanks. would covering it with a beach towel be okay?

Damon · 06-18-2005, 04:15 PM

As long as it prevents light from entering the tank on the sides it would be O.K.

**fish_doc** · 06-25-2005, 08:28 PM

How are things comming with the algae removal?

Gracie6363 · 06-25-2005, 08:33 PM

I have severe green algae in my 10 gallon tank... I also do weekly water changes and scrub the sides and remove the decor to scrub it. Each time more and more algae arrives. I added a small pleco and he helped the situation, but died while I was visiting my parents out of state recently. I have heard of the aglae eliminator and preventer doing good jobs, but not sure how it effects the fish.

I am curious to see how the turning out the lights and covering the tank for days effects the algae and the fish as well... I have kept my lights off before but never fully darkened the tank.

Damon · 06-26-2005, 02:48 PM

Most algaes in the aquarium are photosynthetic meaning they need a light source to produce wahat they need to live. Kill the light, kill the algae. There are other factors that cause algae also (improper nutrients in the tank being the second cause) but no light = no algae.

06-18-2005, 01:00 PM	#1
steffie_0202 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30	green algae i psoted about this here once before, and someone told me it was green spot algae, or something like that. anyways, i still have it, and it drives me mad. my rocks and everything turn green within a matter of days after a cleaning. what can i do? is there a chemical i can add to get rid of it? an algae eater that will get ride of it?

06-18-2005, 01:06 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Never put chemicals into your tank (unless they are fertilizers). Products that claim to "remove algae" or "phosphate remover" Only mask the problem or exchange one for another. Cover the tank and keep the lights off for 3-4 days. It should clear up. __________________ 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)

06-18-2005, 04:15 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	As long as it prevents light from entering the tank on the sides it would be O.K. __________________ 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)

06-25-2005, 08:28 PM	#5
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,953 Blog Entries: 19	How are things comming with the algae removal? __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

06-25-2005, 08:33 PM	#6
Gracie6363 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Age: 29 Posts: 139	I have severe green algae in my 10 gallon tank... I also do weekly water changes and scrub the sides and remove the decor to scrub it. Each time more and more algae arrives. I added a small pleco and he helped the situation, but died while I was visiting my parents out of state recently. I have heard of the aglae eliminator and preventer doing good jobs, but not sure how it effects the fish. I am curious to see how the turning out the lights and covering the tank for days effects the algae and the fish as well... I have kept my lights off before but never fully darkened the tank. __________________ 10 Gallon 1 orange white skirt tetra 1 chinese algae eater 40 gallon 2 leopard cory 1 bala shark 1 angel fish 1 pl*co 1 doberman 3 tabby cats 1 siamese 1 gray tree squirrel 1 husband 1 4.5 yr old son

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06-18-2005, 01:12 PM	#3
steffie_0202 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30	thanks. would covering it with a beach towel be okay?

06-26-2005, 02:48 PM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Most algaes in the aquarium are photosynthetic meaning they need a light source to produce wahat they need to live. Kill the light, kill the algae. There are other factors that cause algae also (improper nutrients in the tank being the second cause) but no light = no algae. __________________ 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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