Algae is one of the most annoying things to have in any fish tank, and dealing with it is a downright pain, something I wish I didn’t have to experience for myself. However, there are some great algae eating fish out there. 1. Cherry Shrimp: Notorious Algae Eaters Starting off with shrimp, cherry shrimp specifically …
Algae Problems
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.
One of the most frustrating and painstaking issues that I’ve ever had to deal with in an aquarium is a bloom of green algae. Luckily, thanks to my experience, I also know how to take care of it. Green algae can be removed from aquariums through physical removal, by adding algae-eating fish and critters, by …
Blue algae is one of the worst types of algae that can grow in an aquarium, both for your plants and fish. Here’s how to remove and prevent it: To remove blue algae from a fish tank, remove it manually, use an algae removal substance, increase oxygenation and circulation, blackout light from the tank, clear …
Right now I want to tell you how I managed to remove white algae and prevent it from growing again. To get rid of white algae in your fish tank, improve water flow, improve water filtration, physically remove and vacuum the white allergy, remove excess nutrients and debris, add algae eaters into the tank, and …
Black algae can quickly overtake an aquarium, something I’ve had to deal with once before. Learning how to prevent and remove black algae is thus crucial. To remove black algae from an aquarium, physically remove it, clean the water, maintain the tank, add algae eating fish, ensure aquarium plants are healthy and growing, increase levels …
If you don’t deal with hair algae quick enough, it takes over a fish tank. How to deal with hair algae in your aquarium is what I’m going to teach you today. Using high quality water, performing water changes, having a good filter, limiting nutrient input, manually removing it, adding more plants, improving CO2 levels, …
From my experience, brown algae is some of the ugliest looking algae that I’ve ever had in a fish tank. Therefore, I want to teach you what to do about brown algae in your aquarium. To remove brown algae from your aquarium, physically scrape it off the tank glass and clean any decorations or plants …
One of the scariest things that ever happened to me is waking up one morning and seeing that my aquarium water was totally green. I was able to find out what causes this type of algae to occur, and how to quickly get rid of it. To fix a green water algae bloom in your …
Today, I want to talk about how to control algae growth in a planted tank, as these methods are the ones that work best for me. To control algae in a planted tank, make sure plants are healthy, you have a working filter, clean the aquarium regularly, perform regular water changes, don’t overfeed the fish, …
One of the most annoying things I’ve ever had to deal with in my many years of owning aquariums is cleaning algae off of aquarium glass. To clean algae off of tank glass, you have several options at your disposal, including using a sponge, an aquarium scraper, an aquarium magnet, or even algae eaters. However, …