What algae is?

Doobiw5 · 08-26-2011, 08:41 AM

My tanks been running on co2 for 2 months and now it is covered in algae, I'm bot sure if its to much light or the co2.

Can some on tell me what algae it is and how I can get rid of it?

plantscaper · 08-26-2011, 09:52 AM

try cutting back the lights for time kept on. it will take some time to show affectiveness.

direct or indirect sunlight will also have a affect.

Optix · 08-26-2011, 10:16 AM

if its the brown in the photos...looks like diatom outbreak

otos love the stuff and will clean it overtime...till then, probably too much light, not enough CO2

Francis Xavier · 08-26-2011, 03:34 PM

Diatoms - totally normal.

Manually remove as much as possible (a small siphon hose helps), during a water change, then add about 15 Amano shrimp per 20 gallons and some ocats and it'll clear within 24-48 hours.

Optix · 08-26-2011, 10:50 PM

^^but then you have a tank full of fish/shrimp that will starve

aim to have enough that they can clean it out over a week...that way they can sustain themselves and not starve to death

HD Blazingwolf · 08-27-2011, 01:41 AM

or aim to target healthy plants and algae will go away on its own

Doobiw5 · 08-27-2011, 04:51 PM

I have got 3 Otos and had a little clean up so Hopefully I have it under control, thanks for the help everyone.

08-26-2011, 08:41 AM	#1
Doobiw5 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United kingdom Posts: 30	What algae is? My tanks been running on co2 for 2 months and now it is covered in algae, I'm bot sure if its to much light or the co2. Can some on tell me what algae it is and how I can get rid of it?

08-26-2011, 09:52 AM	#2
plantscaper Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 57	What algae is? try cutting back the lights for time kept on. it will take some time to show affectiveness. direct or indirect sunlight will also have a affect.

08-26-2011, 10:16 AM	#3
Optix Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: derrty south Posts: 671	if its the brown in the photos...looks like diatom outbreak otos love the stuff and will clean it overtime...till then, probably too much light, not enough CO2 __________________ ΔΙΡΤ Fraternity, Inc. #33

08-26-2011, 03:34 PM	#4
Francis Xavier Planted Tank Jedi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,795	Diatoms - totally normal. Manually remove as much as possible (a small siphon hose helps), during a water change, then add about 15 Amano shrimp per 20 gallons and some ocats and it'll clear within 24-48 hours. __________________ All the best, P.S. How to Turn an Algae Mess into a relaxing aquarium in Less than 3 days and 20 minutes a day. P.P.S. How To Master the Nano Nature Aquarium - Follow & Subscribe.

08-26-2011, 10:50 PM	#5
Optix Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: derrty south Posts: 671	^^but then you have a tank full of fish/shrimp that will starve aim to have enough that they can clean it out over a week...that way they can sustain themselves and not starve to death __________________ ΔΙΡΤ Fraternity, Inc. #33

08-27-2011, 01:41 AM	#6
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,715	or aim to target healthy plants and algae will go away on its own __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

08-27-2011, 04:51 PM	#7
Doobiw5 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United kingdom Posts: 30	I have got 3 Otos and had a little clean up so Hopefully I have it under control, thanks for the help everyone.

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