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I have a problem in my tank. There r too much alge growing in the tank what can i do. A pleco cant live in my tank coz its 10 gal and there isnt any type of snail here to

put it in the tank to clean it, and i dont have much time to clean it everytime there is brown algea. They told me if it is brown algea it means they need more light and if it green algea it means that enough of light. is it true.
The light is flurosent outside the tank from the top of the tank.

Also there is black things inside the pipes that it is connected to the airstone? what r these. Plz i need help. 10x


N:B I have 3 goldfish in my tank. and i dont have live plant its artificial. i guess we dont have these things u told me about.

What are the other fish in the tank?
You could add some otocinclus in there to clean up the algae. They stay small. What is the wattage of your light fixture? I am assuming that it is the standard 15 watt. Do you have any live plants in there? You could add some fast growers like Anacharis or hornwort to suck up the extra nutrients that the algae is taking advantage of.

3 goldfish need atleast a 75g tank. You are very overstocked, which is why you have so much algae.

How long do you leave your lights on for? In a non-planted tank, you should only leave the lights on for about 8 hours a day. Don't leave them on any longer than that.

We've tried to help you before, but you won't listen. If you had your tank properly stocked, you probably wouldn't have so many problems.

*Kristin*

I think that you should get rid of the goldfish and then try and get rid of the algea with a scraper and a gravel pump. You need to clean your fishtank at least once a week and these things will stop happening. After your tank is clean, I think you should find a fish that stays small and that would be happy in your 10 gallon tank. I think that cardinal tetras or guppys would be good for you.

Inky

Paul I also have tried to help you here and in Chat but sorry to say you are still not listening to all the excellent advice many members have given you.
I personally explained to you if you continually kept over stocking this would happen. You have only one choice that is listen to the excelent qualified advise and restock you small 10g to minium and that does not include those Goldfish.

After having aquariums for 25+ years I will continue to say the smaller the tank the harder it is to manage as you have basically no room for any errors at all.

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