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Post by charden on Jun 18, 2012 17:10:34 GMT -6
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Post by tlyons01 on Jun 18, 2012 19:52:58 GMT -6
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Post by tlyons01 on Jun 18, 2012 19:56:37 GMT -6
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Post by ree123 on Jun 19, 2012 1:07:22 GMT -6
Two excellent sites on algae !
Thank you Therese !
I have put these 2 links onto our list of usuable and useful links for future use for all.
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Post by charden on Jun 19, 2012 8:12:48 GMT -6
But my water tests good and it is straight green. No blue....i have a bn pleco in there but i think he is lazy.
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Post by tlyons01 on Jun 19, 2012 13:52:37 GMT -6
does it look like hair algae? from your pictures I thought it looked slimey and this is the only Algae I know of to look that way, whether blue or green. I don't think you actually see blue, maybe when it has been there a while and gets dark. I think it wouldn't hurt to try the black out method after manual removal. Then you should know if it doesn't die off. I didn't think Pleco's ate that kind of algae, but I don't know every thing there is to know yet, and I doubt I ever will.
@ Rick, you are welcome. I have many great sites bookmarked for quick retrieval since I spend a lot of time at my desk looking stuff up...Glad you found them helpful!
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Post by bnoel210 on Jun 19, 2012 14:22:20 GMT -6
I get this every once in awhile in my multi tank. Its almost just looks like the sand is turning flourescent green. My water stays prestine and after I vaccumed it up a few times it went away.
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Post by glenoweth on Jun 20, 2012 11:26:02 GMT -6
u can but the moss balls from a LFS and place it in the corner of you tank. it will stop the growth. I know petco or pets mart had the moss bals in cups by the betta fish, I would not buy the ones out thier tanks ... might end up with ich.
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Post by ree123 on Jun 20, 2012 17:55:51 GMT -6
I have never heard of a moss ball controlling this, and I have had this issue before too. I reckon plants absorb the excess nutrients, right ?
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Post by charden on Jun 20, 2012 18:23:35 GMT -6
I am thinking of maybe adding a few plants to this tank...any suggestions for low tech plants that tangs wont eat?
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Post by tlyons01 on Jun 20, 2012 19:30:52 GMT -6
Low light plants I know, Tangs I do not. Wish I could chime in on that. About the marimo balls, they can introduce cladophora algae. I think it would take more than one to clear out algae or help keep it at bay. You would always run the risk of introducing Cladophora algae as well. It looks pretty neat when it grows on the glass walls, like green clumps of hair, but it's more annoying than anything IMO. here is another link about cladophora and marimo balls www.aquatic-eden.com/2009/04/cladophora-algae.html |
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