Algae Issues And Solution

Aug 24, 2021

Algae Solution

Algae are mostly caused by water quality or too much light.

Here are 6 Tips to prevent algae from your tank

1. Reduce direct sunlight to water

It is not recommended to put the fish tank on the balcony, roof, etc., try to avoid direct sunlight to the fish tank.

2. Treatment of brown algae with germicidal lamp

The germicidal lamp can effectively remove the green algae and brown algae in the water, but this is when the algae has not grown too much.

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3. Put the pleco, snail and other tool fishes in the aquarium

Not all tool fish have good results, and tool fish are also in danger of being eaten by bigger fish in the aquarium. The prerequisite for putting in tool fish is not to feed, because many tool fish do not work

4. Wipe the Tank

Algae that are easy to erase, such as green algae, are wiped off easily. This is also related to personal diligence. Some people think this is a big project.

5. Change the water regularly

For all algae, changing the water is a better method. If algae appears, you can increase the frequency of water changes appropriately, but too much water change will affect the water quality and affect the living body.

6. Prescribe medicine

For algae that are not harmful such as green algae, it is easy to remove and can be solved by rubbing the tank, but for stubborn and harmful algae such as brown algae, black hair algae, and membranous algae, it should be removed as soon as possible. The use of various phosphorus removal agents and algae removal agents can greatly reduce the algae in the tank