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	Fuzzy, clumpy black algae
aquariafishgrl15 Big Fish Posts: 409 Kudos: 49 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Sep-2002	The tank at my high school is full of this weird clumpy black algae. It looks almost like fuzz from a sweater and is attached to plants but also is just scattered on the gravel in round clumps. Is this black beard algae? How do I get rid of it? There are currently no fish in the tank and the light is usually off. Although in the past it has been left on for way too long. I don't know the water quality.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	Since there is nothing living in there, except the algea, the tank would need to be torn down and cleaned very well before fish could live in there, including recycled. The cleaning would get rid of the algea. holly
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
aquariafishgrl15 Big Fish Posts: 409 Kudos: 49 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Sep-2002	yeah, that's what I would do. The teacher who owns the tank doesn't want to take it down rolls eyes He's just going to have to face the facts. I used to take care of the tank (mostly just feed the fish) but I gave up after he refused to do water changes. Now that I'm a senior I really don't care.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	If there's no fish in there, leave it as is and the teacher will leave it or clean it. Maybe if he ignores the tank, you have an opportunity to gain a tank. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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