Algae Busting Tips

djlen · 05-06-2006, 07:03 AM

Here is a helpful link for those with algae problems, telling what they look like and how to deal with them:

http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9

There are also some great pictures of SAEs there.

Len
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FreddytheFish · 05-10-2006, 01:08 PM

Also, I think we should link this to 125Joe's Algae Busting Tips on AC.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums...ad.php?t=24916

happychem · 05-12-2006, 03:02 PM

Len, while there is some good info on that page (I read it a while back), I find that it jumps to algicides a little too fast for my tastes.

jhj · 06-02-2006, 11:59 AM

The most important algae busting tip: CO2, CO2 and more Co2. works every time.

boohoo · 06-02-2006, 08:31 PM

Check out this link. http://bcaquaria.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1640
I scrounged up some sprigs from a wheeping willow tree, they are currently in my tank, as I have had an issue with this for about the last 3 weeks. Water is clearing up...I noticed a tremendous difference today, (3rd day) This is the only thing I changed...coincidence,maybe???

djlen · 11-01-2006, 06:28 AM

I totally agree with happychem with regard to the chemical fixes for many of these algae.
I would use this site more for an ID and reference than for the ways described for dealing with the issues.

Len

Mr Aquarium · 03-10-2007, 06:24 AM

One good tip for algae busting,
Get a bucket of any size "what you have room for"
I like the 1g and 1 quart ice cream ones.
Pull the plants out of tank that are covered in alage,
put them in the bucket with tank water, "i normally fill it half full"
then place it in a coffee table with a inclosed storage with door, closet with a box over it or anyplace else it will remain in the dark for at least 3 days without getting any light what so ever,
then on the third day or forth, pull them out and they should be clean and pretty green.

done this with java fern and crypts and was really surpirsed how well that works.

Lucky_13 · 03-10-2007, 06:32 AM

Mr. A, that is called a blackout, and it can be done to the tank without disturbing the plants. just remove the light fixture from the tank and cover the entier thing with trash bags, blankets, drop cloth, whatever will block out 100% of the light. the fish won't be bothered by it, and it does the same thing your method does, only you won't have to replant or disrupt fragile plants like crypts that don't like being moved.

nursie · 03-10-2007, 06:51 AM

And ..don't try it with just garbage bags. Light still gets through. You reall want to be sure it is totally light proof!!

Lucky_13 · 03-10-2007, 07:12 AM

when i did it, i folded up a quilt, and covered it with towels and everything, i peeked under a corner to make sure i couldn't see room light through the fabric.

Franco · 11-13-2007, 03:55 PM

If it is a small tank like a 10 gallon you can easily cover the glass with aluminum foil. Thats what I did when I had green water problems and after three days of blackout the water was sparkling clean. No more phytoplankton!

Does anyone know of a fish that will eat brown algae?

RTR · 11-13-2007, 04:17 PM

Otocinclus catfish. It is their favored grazing.

05-06-2006, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	Algae Busting Tips Here is a helpful link for those with algae problems, telling what they look like and how to deal with them: http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9 There are also some great pictures of SAEs there. Len __________________ Have Discs - Will Travel __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

05-10-2006, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
FreddytheFish Anachrønøs Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 961	Also, I think we should link this to 125Joe's Algae Busting Tips on AC. http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums...ad.php?t=24916 __________________ Вы завербовывалипока?

06-02-2006, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
jhj Sargent Barber Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas (columbus, oh) Posts: 405	The most important algae busting tip: CO2, CO2 and more Co2. works every time. __________________ " My dad used to punish me by telling me I was a girl. He used to make me wear a dress! Pretty, pretty dresses"

06-02-2006, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
boohoo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nova Scotia,Canada Posts: 108	Check out this link. http://bcaquaria.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1640 I scrounged up some sprigs from a wheeping willow tree, they are currently in my tank, as I have had an issue with this for about the last 3 weeks. Water is clearing up...I noticed a tremendous difference today, (3rd day) This is the only thing I changed...coincidence,maybe??? __________________ Shelley 66g-goldfish, 55g-community, 2-10g communities and a 10g quarantine tank

11-01-2006, 06:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	I totally agree with happychem with regard to the chemical fixes for many of these algae. I would use this site more for an ID and reference than for the ways described for dealing with the issues. Len __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

05-12-2006, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
happychem Now officially a "Master" Join Date: May 2006 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 98	Len, while there is some good info on that page (I read it a while back), I find that it jumps to algicides a little too fast for my tastes.

03-10-2007, 06:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mr Aquarium Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 168	One good tip for algae busting, Get a bucket of any size "what you have room for" I like the 1g and 1 quart ice cream ones. Pull the plants out of tank that are covered in alage, put them in the bucket with tank water, "i normally fill it half full" then place it in a coffee table with a inclosed storage with door, closet with a box over it or anyplace else it will remain in the dark for at least 3 days without getting any light what so ever, then on the third day or forth, pull them out and they should be clean and pretty green. done this with java fern and crypts and was really surpirsed how well that works.

03-10-2007, 06:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lucky_13 Be A Happy Worker :D Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 584	Mr. A, that is called a blackout, and it can be done to the tank without disturbing the plants. just remove the light fixture from the tank and cover the entier thing with trash bags, blankets, drop cloth, whatever will block out 100% of the light. the fish won't be bothered by it, and it does the same thing your method does, only you won't have to replant or disrupt fragile plants like crypts that don't like being moved. __________________ In the factories and mills, in the shipyards and mines We've often been told to keep up with the times For our skills are not needed, they've streamlined the job And with sliderule and stopwatch our pride they have robbed

03-10-2007, 06:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
nursie vroom...vroom... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peoria, IL: USA Posts: 3,734	And ..don't try it with just garbage bags. Light still gets through. You reall want to be sure it is totally light proof!! __________________ Michelle

03-10-2007, 07:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lucky_13 Be A Happy Worker :D Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 584	when i did it, i folded up a quilt, and covered it with towels and everything, i peeked under a corner to make sure i couldn't see room light through the fabric. __________________ In the factories and mills, in the shipyards and mines We've often been told to keep up with the times For our skills are not needed, they've streamlined the job And with sliderule and stopwatch our pride they have robbed

11-13-2007, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Franco Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 35	If it is a small tank like a 10 gallon you can easily cover the glass with aluminum foil. Thats what I did when I had green water problems and after three days of blackout the water was sparkling clean. No more phytoplankton! Does anyone know of a fish that will eat brown algae?

11-13-2007, 04:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
RTR RTR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Exurban MD, USA Posts: 837	Otocinclus catfish. It is their favored grazing. __________________ Where's the fish? - Neptune

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