Help Identifying In Algae

[martin2010]

Hi everyone
I keep get algae attack, the algae look like blanket weed.

any help would be greatly appreciated
many thanks
martin

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Do you have a pic of it in the tank?

 

[martin2010]

yes I do have some

thanks
martin

 

[Ps3Steveo]

That's Staghorn and Black Brush Algae you have there, both commonly caused by fluctuating CO2 levels, do you inject CO2 or use a carbon supplement?

 

[martin2010]

That's Staghorn and Black Brush Algae you have there, both commonly caused by fluctuating CO2 levels, do you inject CO2 or use a carbon supplement?

no I use no co2 but I do add some ferts,so why plants have slow down growing and the algae has boomed
would add co2 stop this?
many thanks
martin

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Do you do your water changes with lights on or before lights on and do you have a lot of movement at the water surface?

 

[martin2010]

I do water changes with the lights on and there is a fair bit of movement (one powerhead filter and two air stone

 

[miksan]

There appears to be several types of algae in your tank - including string and brown (<- very nasty!). Test your water for ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite and advise. Also advise regarding lighting type and duration.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Remove air pumps too as it gasses of naturally occurring CO2 and causes hair algae, staghorn and black brush, your fish will get all the O2 they need from the plants.