Alge problem

[DJ EASE]

hey ppl,

i have this little problem with my tanks,
i keep getting this alge growing on the glass of my tank...
i cant seem to clean it with anything....

it has distroyed two of my tanks so far and am wondering what might be causing this...
non of the tanks are in direct sun light...

it doesnt seem to be causing my fish any problems as the water quality remains hi. it is just preventing me from seeing my fish

any help/idea on what it could be would be would be great...
would a UV sterilizer help....?

 

[WyldFya]

Post a pic. What type of algae is it specifically? A UV will only work for floating alga. How did it destroy two tanks? Answer these, and I can help you out farther.

Welcome to MFK!

WyldFya

 

[fishfreak317]

high phosphate lvls, or nitrate lvl. can lead to alot of algae.

how did algae destroy 2 of your tanks already?

also a sponge or razor blade works great for removing it from glass, so you can see in your tank.

 

[carlrs]

What type of fish do you have?

What are your water parameters?
*Ammonia
*Nitrites
*Nitrates
*KH & GH
*Aquarium Redox
*Phosphates

I use Otto cats in my smaller aquariums and Plecs in my larger tanks.
UVs are great for free floating algae, some disease prevention, and Redox, however they do not help much with algae on glass or decorations.

carlrs

 

[synapse989]

What type of fish do you have?

What are your water parameters?
*Ammonia
*Nitrites
*Nitrates
*KH & GH
*Aquarium Redox
*Phosphates

I use Otto cats in my smaller aquariums and Plecs in my larger tanks.
UVs are great for free floating algae, some disease prevention, and Redox, however they do not help much with algae on glass or decorations.

carlrs

Diatomaceous Earth keeps my tanks virtually algae free.

 

[dark_knights_99]

Just put some ghost shrimps in there to lessen the algae.

 

[aquanaut]

Check your tap for phosphate... nitrate. These are plant fertilizers

 

[WyldFya]

Check your tap for phosphate... nitrate. These are plant fertilizers

These are nutrients, but they are not the only thing that can cause alga to grow uncontrollably. Iron is another one, as well as magnesium, and potassium.

 

[aquanaut]

These are nutrients, but they are not the only thing that can cause alga to grow uncontrollably. Iron is another one, as well as magnesium, and potassium.

The 2 major nutrients... also the hardest to control.

 

[WyldFya]

Actually, iron is one of the largest culprits for excessive algae growth. Nitrates don't have to be present for many types of alga, and phosphate promotes only a couple different types, while iron can cause extreme growth of certain alga, and promotes the growth of all alga, when in large quantities.