In my 55 planted aquarium, I have had some algae. One type is these long strands coming from my cabomba. It almost looks like the silk strands from corn on the cob. Another kind I have is on the glass of the tank. It's white and is probably about a couple centimeters big. It's like a fan and kinda waves around in the current. Does anyone know what these are and how to get rid of them?
Algae in 55 gallon?
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The long silk strand one is hair algae (a real pita to get rid of) and the other sounds more like bacteria of some sort
The only cure Ive found for hair algae is African cichlids especially peacocks becaues its a natural part of their died unfortunately they eat plants also
As for the bacteria if its what Im thinking it is plecos love it especially my L075
The only cure Ive found for hair algae is African cichlids especially peacocks becaues its a natural part of their died unfortunately they eat plants also
As for the bacteria if its what Im thinking it is plecos love it especially my L075
the hair algae can just be pulled out.. it takes a bit of work but by pulling it out by hand.. also limiting light and outplanting it works well.. it is a real pita though..
as for the "white stuff"... almost sounds like biofilm which can be rubbed off the glass/acrylic with an algae scraper...
might also be hydra or both... more water changes/glass cleaning and less over feeding should take care of it.. they hydra are harmless..
as for the "white stuff"... almost sounds like biofilm which can be rubbed off the glass/acrylic with an algae scraper...
might also be hydra or both... more water changes/glass cleaning and less over feeding should take care of it.. they hydra are harmless..