Saltwater Aquariums and Aquarium Algae-Prevention

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Anyone who has had an aquarium knows that algae is unavoidable. It's just one in every of the things that fish owners, each salt and freshwater, have to accommodate on a daily basis.

There are four main variety's of algae; inexperienced algae, brown algae, red-brush algae, and blue green algae.

Inexperienced algae is the variety of algae that the majority people are familiar with. Green algae thrives in any aquarium that receives an abundance of sunshine. The two most ordinarily seen inexperienced algaes in aquariums are hair algae and laborious Blue Green Algae. Hair algae are long wispy strands of algae that are easily cleaned from the tank. The green-dot algae seems as inexperienced dots of algae on the facet of the aquarium, it's very troublesome and time consuming to remove green dot algae.

It's common for brown algae to appear when a tank that has simply been started. It sometimes puts in an appearance within the primary 2 weeks. Its appearance in established tanks means that that the aquarium owner wants to check the nitrate and phosphate levels of this tank. Brown algae is unusual as a result of it thrives in aquariums that do not receive a nice deal of sunshine. When brown algae seems in the tank the aquarium owner needs to scrub the complete tank and increase the lighting. It is not unusual for brown algae to disappear when the tank conditions stabilize.

Red-brush algae could be a variety of algae that loves aquariums that have a high PH. It's incredibly tough to manually take away red-brush algae from aquariums.

Blue-inexperienced algae is deceptive because it isn't an algae at all. It is very a cynobacteria. When it seems in the aquarium it appearance like a slime that's seizing the tank. Blue-green algae will be fatal to aquarium plants and can jeopardize the health of the fish.

There are many ways in which you'll be able to discourage the growth of algae in your saltwater tanks.

One in all the best ways in which to limit the number of algae in your saltwater tank is to cut back your lighting. Leaving your aquarium lights on for less then nine hours a day will limit the amount of your time algae has to photosynthesis. Use the lowest wattage attainable.

Use distilled water whenever you clean your saltwater aquarium or amendment the water. Changing your water every two to a few weeks will limit the number of time algae can grow in your tank. When you modify the water create positive you vacuum your rocks. Also keep the use of additives to a minimum. Amendment your prefilter pad weekly.

Stock your tank with algae eating fish. In saltwater tanks this will be; hard star fish, Yellow Tang fish, Blennies, Turbo snails, Angel fish, and little Hermit Crabs.

Purchase the largest, strongest algae glass cleaning magnet you can find and then use it. If you employ the magnet each and each time you clean the water your tank the glass on your tank ought to keep algae free. Be positive to scrub the magnet after each use. For notably stubborn algae spots, you will have to use a razor blade. Do not forget to scrub the overflow pipes.