Algae are one of the most annoying problems in our hobby. They can completely overrun a tank, causing plants to die. In extreme cases, algae growth might even cause the entire collapse of an ecosystem.
Preventing algae is one of the most important skills when setting up a tank, and understanding what causes algae bloom is a very important aspect of maintaining a healthy ecosystem.
Algae are not always bad, and in small quantities, there’s nothing wrong with them. However, they are often an indicator of other problems in your tank.
Observing your tank and identifying the type of algae is crucial to combat the problem, which is what this page helps you do.
Hair algae in a planted tank can be extremely frustrating. It can make your beautiful aquascapes look terrible within weeks. This actually happened in one of my newer planted tanks a couple of weeks ago. Luckily it’s one of the easier types of algae to deal with. Hair algae should be removed manually, which can …
Algae can be a major inconvenience for anyone who owns a planted tank. In fact, many people struggle to deal with these growths effectively and thoroughly. Unfortunately, this is because of the diet of algae. These pesky organisms thrive on the same nutrients that feed your plants. So it can be easy for them to …
When my aquarium water suddenly turned green, up to the point where I could hardly see the fish swimming in the aquarium anymore, I was dumbfound. I had no clue how this came to be, and I wondered if my fish were in danger. I quickly did some research, and this is what I found. …