green spot algae

living displays · 01-18-2005, 12:41 AM

Does anyone know how to get rid of green spot algae? It sets like concrete on the acrylic tank.There is no sun on it and all water testing is good. Have tried serveral algae remedies but not much sucess.

Damon · 01-18-2005, 07:41 AM

You cant get rid of it. All tanks have algae. You need to balance out your nutrients. Without tank parameters, I could only guess that you need to do more waterchanges. You can scrape it off with an old credit card in the meantime.

**Cichlid Man** · 01-19-2005, 11:27 AM

A stanley blade does the trick for me. Just make sure that you don't scratch the glass because thats even worse than having algae.

Damon · 01-19-2005, 11:34 AM

I don't advise using a razor blade on an acrylic tank.

robfad · 01-19-2005, 04:53 PM

There is a product called Cleartank out there that is applied directly to the sides if the aquarium(sprayed on). It doesn't poison or kill the algae but it won't let it grow were you apply the stuff.
I got mine at Aquatic World, www.aquaticworldpets.com but I have seen it at Petsmart I think. They are giving away free samples on their website, www.cleartank.com. I like the stuff it keeps my tank alot cleaner.

Fish n chips · 01-22-2005, 02:39 PM

Algae eaters do it for me

**Cichlid Man** · 01-24-2005, 10:47 AM

In an acrylic tank?

Damon · 01-24-2005, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cichlid Man @ Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:47 am

In an acrylic tank?

The person who started this thread stated they have an acrylic tank. Cleartank won't fix your problems, just mask them. Algae is a sign of an imbalance in your aquarium whether it be too much light (is the tank next to a window?), too many nutrients (not enough waterchanges, overfeeding, overstocking), or lack of CO2 (in planted tanks).

**Cichlid Man** · 01-25-2005, 10:57 AM

I was asking Fish 'R' fun a question, do your algae eaters do this in an acrylic tank?

1KoidialDude · 02-14-2005, 01:41 PM

Being that you have a freshwater with goldfish , if you don't have plant's i would use a resectable amount of salt to try and kill it but then again some goldfish really like to eat the slimy green stuff you just need enough of them to combat it

"Not to sure about acrylic's never had one,Not to sure that it would be a problem thoo"

fishboy · 02-26-2005, 07:21 PM

really it can just be spreading one option is to "nuke" the tank and scrub the algea

01-18-2005, 12:41 AM	#1
living displays Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	green spot algae Does anyone know how to get rid of green spot algae? It sets like concrete on the acrylic tank.There is no sun on it and all water testing is good. Have tried serveral algae remedies but not much sucess.

01-18-2005, 07:41 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Re: green spot algae You cant get rid of it. All tanks have algae. You need to balance out your nutrients. Without tank parameters, I could only guess that you need to do more waterchanges. You can scrape it off with an old credit card in the meantime.

01-19-2005, 11:27 AM	#3
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,095	Re: green spot algae A stanley blade does the trick for me. Just make sure that you don't scratch the glass because thats even worse than having algae.

01-19-2005, 11:34 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Re: green spot algae I don't advise using a razor blade on an acrylic tank. __________________ 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)

01-19-2005, 04:53 PM	#5
robfad Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Re: green spot algae There is a product called Cleartank out there that is applied directly to the sides if the aquarium(sprayed on). It doesn't poison or kill the algae but it won't let it grow were you apply the stuff. I got mine at Aquatic World, www.aquaticworldpets.com but I have seen it at Petsmart I think. They are giving away free samples on their website, www.cleartank.com. I like the stuff it keeps my tank alot cleaner.

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01-22-2005, 02:39 PM	#6
Fish n chips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 120	Re: green spot algae Algae eaters do it for me __________________ Tank 1-community Tank 2- fry Tank 3-goldfish Tank 4- plastic fish I WAS FISH R FUN NOW IM FISH N CHIPS!

01-24-2005, 10:47 AM	#7
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,095	Re: green spot algae In an acrylic tank? __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

01-25-2005, 10:57 AM	#9
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,095	Re: green spot algae I was asking Fish 'R' fun a question, do your algae eaters do this in an acrylic tank? __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

02-14-2005, 01:41 PM	#10
1KoidialDude Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 21	Re: green spot algae Being that you have a freshwater with goldfish , if you don't have plant's i would use a resectable amount of salt to try and kill it but then again some goldfish really like to eat the slimy green stuff you just need enough of them to combat it "Not to sure about acrylic's never had one,Not to sure that it would be a problem thoo"

02-26-2005, 07:21 PM	#11
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,649	really it can just be spreading one option is to "nuke" the tank and scrub the algea __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

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