Algae Problem!

Angel Girl · 02-28-2008, 01:58 PM

I'm having a tough time getting algae of the place were it holds my fish tank. I tried everything I know,any tips?

elliottb · 02-28-2008, 02:03 PM

You need to make sure you do not have excess nutrients like phosphates or nitrates. What kind of algae exactly is it?

Angel Girl · 02-28-2008, 02:13 PM

Well it was just normal algae but know it looks this ugly grey colar I will try and get a picture and post it while my dads at work .Although it's kind of tough.

BigAl07 · 02-28-2008, 02:14 PM

Hey Lee! Tell Frank "BigAl" sez HOWDY

Angel Girl · 02-28-2008, 02:22 PM

Well know my cameras frozen and you'll have to wait till my dad gets home around three o'clock.sorry!

Angel Girl · 02-28-2008, 02:23 PM

Ok I will!

Angel Girl · 02-28-2008, 02:39 PM

OhMyGosh my camera just does not like me today.Anyone know how to fix a camera.

mps9506 · 02-28-2008, 03:03 PM

Lee,
Do you have any algae eaters in your aquarium yet? I couldn't remember what fish you have. If you don't have any algae eaters I would recommend you get a few to help keep the algae from growing on your plants and aquarium walls.
Maybe a few fish called Otocinclus algae eaters, or another fish called Flying Fox algae eaters would work great.
If the algae on the sides of your tank is really hard and hard to wipe off, ask your dad to use a metal edged algae scraper to scrape it off or show you how to use one.

Frankie · 02-28-2008, 05:06 PM

Putting me to work huh Mike? LOL!
I will take her up to the LFS tomorrow and see what i can find for her in algae eaters. Good call! In my opinion she needs to just use a little more elbow grease

Frankie · 02-28-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by elliottb

You need to make sure you do not have excess nutrients like phosphates or nitrates. What kind of algae exactly is it?

This is a freshwater tank Elliot. Thanks for trying though!

mps9506 · 02-28-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

Putting me to work huh Mike? LOL!
I will take her up to the LFS tomorrow and see what i can find for her in algae eaters. Good call! In my opinion she needs to just use a little more elbow grease

I was going to recommend a razor blade, but figured Dad may want to be there for that, to make sure the fingers and silicone seams stay safe

Stay away from the Chinese algae eaters, if you go with a pleco make sure to get one that won't tear the plants up much, the common plecos would be a bad choice as they get large and would tear up those plants. I can't remember exactly which ones are plant safe but if I recall correctly the clown plecos and rubber plecos might make a good choice as would the Otocinclus cats (these are small so angels might try to eat them) and the flying foxes (seem harder to find in store the last few years).

PEMfish · 02-28-2008, 06:44 PM

Plecos don't eat algae, not once they hit about 1.5". They will knock around plants and add to the bio load tremendously, to different degrees with different spices. There are no good algae eaters, they still need to be feed to survive. For them to control algae, you would need alot of them. Then you couldn't keep many other fish. So that rout is best avoided. Cut back on ferts., and see what happens in a month.

Scouter Steve · 02-28-2008, 06:55 PM

Is this a planted tank? I was successful for years with a heavy planted tank. Try CO2 injection. It helps the plants grow and outgrow algae. I knew when I was low on CO2 just by an algae bloom. You can get a system to inject CO2 much like a calcium reactor for a reef or just use a yeast setup.

elliottb · 02-28-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

This is a freshwater tank Elliot. Thanks for trying though!

Well, that would explain the fihs I have never heard of. lol

bullytaro · 02-28-2008, 09:06 PM

if the algea is on plants, get a siamese algea eater (SAE) if the algea on glass, get some snails then.

if you ate dosing fert, go 30% water change, 2 times a week. it help controling the algea problem.

02-28-2008, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Angel Girl Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south carolina Posts: 60 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae Problem! Well it was just normal algae but know it looks this ugly grey colar I will try and get a picture and post it while my dads at work .Although it's kind of tough.

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae Problem! Lee, Do you have any algae eaters in your aquarium yet? I couldn't remember what fish you have. If you don't have any algae eaters I would recommend you get a few to help keep the algae from growing on your plants and aquarium walls. Maybe a few fish called Otocinclus algae eaters, or another fish called Flying Fox algae eaters would work great. If the algae on the sides of your tank is really hard and hard to wipe off, ask your dad to use a metal edged algae scraper to scrape it off or show you how to use one. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Algae Problem! Plecos don't eat algae, not once they hit about 1.5". They will knock around plants and add to the bio load tremendously, to different degrees with different spices. There are no good algae eaters, they still need to be feed to survive. For them to control algae, you would need alot of them. Then you couldn't keep many other fish. So that rout is best avoided. Cut back on ferts., and see what happens in a month. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 687 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae Problem! Is this a planted tank? I was successful for years with a heavy planted tank. Try CO2 injection. It helps the plants grow and outgrow algae. I knew when I was low on CO2 just by an algae bloom. You can get a system to inject CO2 much like a calcium reactor for a reef or just use a yeast setup.

02-28-2008, 09:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
bullytaro Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Algae Problem! if the algea is on plants, get a siamese algea eater (SAE) if the algea on glass, get some snails then. if you ate dosing fert, go 30% water change, 2 times a week. it help controling the algea problem.

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