Algee Algee Everwhere

[roofer no1]

hi everyone, my tank has green algee covering almost all of the tank glass and some of the leaves on my plants. I cant see how i can clear it with out moving my fish cleaning it out and starting again. This algee problem is an on going battle i have to clean the glass every few days i dont have an under gravel filter could this help? im also going to soften the light does any one have more advise as i dont want to stress my fish and it dosent work please help

 

[matchstickman47]

i had this issue till i moved in Alan a 4 inch bn plec sorted it out, for the plants you could try amano shrimp but mine got eaten by cuckoo cats

 

[roofer no1]

i had this issue till i moved in Alan a 4 inch bn plec sorted it out, for the plants you could try amano shrimp but mine got eaten by cuckoo cats

thanks the missis might go for it

 

[leeandstacie]

hi everyone, my tank has green algee covering almost all of the tank glass and some of the leaves on my plants. I cant see how i can clear it with out moving my fish cleaning it out and starting again. This algee problem is an on going battle i have to clean the glass every few days i dont have an under gravel filter could this help? im also going to soften the light does any one have more advise as i dont want to stress my fish and it dosent work please help

If your cleaning the glass every couple of days then it is very likely that your tank is in an area with to much sunlight - quite likely in front of a window

Cheers

 

[matchstickman47]

yup bns cost about 12 pounds, if you get em big

little ones get big quick so you could invest in one of those for about 5 pounds!

pesonaly i dont go for shrimp i find em too much work
only issue with plecos is they arnt clean up fish they get rid of algy but are never seen withou a poo by thier side

 

[squiggley]

You could try a blackout.
Do a large water change, switch the lights off if they're on a timer and wrap the tank up with a blanket or thick bin bags so that no light gets in. Leave for 3 to 4 days.then unwrap and do another water change.

But you will still need to sort out whats causing it as said above, ie to much light not enough ferts or co2

 

[roofer no1]

You could try a blackout.
Do a large water change, switch the lights off if they're on a timer and wrap the tank up with a blanket or thick bin bags so that no light gets in. Leave for 3 to 4 days.then unwrap and do another water change.

But you will still need to sort out whats causing it as said above, ie to much light not enough ferts or co2

if the problems co2 how and what is the best and least stressfull way to deal with it and whats ferts

 

[tenohfive]

Chucking a BN in there isn't the best way to deal with the problem - you can sort algae without adding fish.

Do you have live plants in there? If so, how heavily planted is it?
What size tank and what filtration?
Is the tank in direct sunlight?
Do you have tank lights?
If so, how long do you leave them on each day?

 

[roofer no1]

Chucking a BN in there isn't the best way to deal with the problem - you can sort algae without adding fish.

Do you have live plants in there? If so, how heavily planted is it?
What size tank and what filtration?
Is the tank in direct sunlight?
Do you have tank lights?
If so, how long do you leave them on each day?

i have a juwel rekord 120 with a filter that came with the tank. I have just started to put the light on for 6 hours, before it was on all day. the tank is not in direct sunlight i have taken some plants out as it was a bit over grown it now has 3 medium sized plants

 

[matchstickman47]

Well the bn isnt the best ,never said it was ......... just worked for me