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Balagirl Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 8 Votes: 6 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	I know this topic has been covered several times before, but I can't find a recent thread about it. I have a lot of green algae in my 10 gallon tank. I have some tetras in there, 2 albino corys and one betta. What could be causing the algae?? Thanks, Julie :88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi Julie, Here is a link to a very good site. It shows examples of the various types of algae, describes it, what causes it, and how to eliminate it... [link=http://www.otocinclus.com/articles/algae.html]http://www.otocinclus.com/articles/algae.html" style="COLOR: #FF00FF[/link] Hope this helps. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Excessive light and nutrients . Do you have any live plants in there to outcompeate the algae? I'd suggest small daily water changes combined with keeping the lights out for a few days. Be sure to do a good deep gravel vac over a small portion (not the whole tank!) with each WC. ^_^[hr width='40%'] Only 13 dives and they're already calling [link=me]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] a [/font]
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GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Balagirl.. I have the same problem in my 10g. I can't get rid of it. I'm gonna try the small daily water changes. I don't have time to gravel vac every day though. I don't have plants so it must be from my nitrates. They are usually high. Good Luck! *Kristin*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Maybe overfeeding & too much light. Water changes & live plants will help you outcompete it. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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Balagirl Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 8 Votes: 6 Registered: 03-Apr-2005	Thanks for your help everyone !! I have been leaving the light on more than usual lately. I'll try turning it off more and see how it goes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Less lights should help, along with less feeding. I find that in one tank if I leave the lights on for too long, I get hair algae, but after a partial water change it decreases and lower light levels helps to get rid of most of it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	just outta curiosity, what kind of plants would you put in there to outcompete the algae? would duckweed or hornwort work?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
dheclipse Small Fry Posts: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jul-2005	u can just get a placo or alge eater..they wnt harm the fish in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	green hair algea need both lots of light and lots of phosphates. deal with either, and they'll calm down. don't let food to settle uneaten, and maybe plant some (more) live plants to get rid of the access phosphates. reduce lighting otherwise.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	I have green algae on the sides of my hex tank and black hair algae in all my tanks except the 35. it drives me nuts and eventually kills the plants. i am going to try the WC changes thing. something has to work GFG _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
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