Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Three Methods Of Sorting Out Freshwater Aquarium Algae

Freshwater Aquarium Algae is most likely one of
the commonest problems that aquarium lovers
endure. In this article we describe 3 procedures
to lessen the issue or ideally get rid of it.

1. Actually Removing Algae Yourself

Often, with an excess of light being employed as
illumination in your aquarium green algae will
form covering the glass surfaces of your aquarium
and you may also get green water syndrome.You
could remove the algae by utilizing an
appropriate scraping implement with a keem edge.
A few folk like to use steel wool but you would
have to be particular as you don't want to make
any scratches on the glass surface by using too
much pressure.

And of course employing steel wool with sand
around, especially the bottom of the tank, will
increase the danger of scratching the glass
surfaces.

Not only will the glass be covered by freshwater
aquarium algae but the plants will be coated as
well. It is nearly impossible to remove all algae
from plants.

Beneath electric illumination, blue-green algae
are favorite to be a problem, residing not only
on the surfaces, but also on plants. The
blue-green algae may be scraped from glass as
normal, but to get it off the plants is nearly
impossible. Cut down on the lighting intensity
and look how the problem develops.

2. Chemical Process

Another way to treat the issue is to use a
chemical substance. But you can't do this with
live pets in your tank. You would need to set up
another tank that fundamentally has water that
has aged so that your fish can be safely put in
it for several hours. Transfer your pets and
snails etc safely to their temporary new home and
put in copper sulphate into the vacant fresh
water aquariums.

With respect to the dosage to use, work out what
a single ppm might be for the amount of water for
your tank. Stir in and leave for a few hours
before replacing most of the water. After your
pets are re-introduced to the tank you'll have to
monitor the water properties and do water changes
as you would with a brand new tank to make sure
the nitrates do not reach high levels.

Relocating your fish about too much is not
wonderful for their well- being so consider it a
process for one to use only when you have to.

3. Utilizing A Particular Fish To Remove Algae

Further to good upkeep there is an one more
ongoing method you can employ. Buy an eater that
likes algae such as the Plecostomus. This one
isn't going to win a beauty competition any time
soon - but it may help keep your tank algae
content down.

A few people say they put more waste and
nutrients into the water and algae still thrives
but if you do water changes, then it should
minimise their additional waste products, as with
any other fish you may add.

NOTE WELL: A Plecostomus (commonly called a
'Pleco') can become one and a half feet! You may
be alright with a young Plecostamus in a ten
gallon aquarium but when it grows to such a size
you would need a 55 gallon aquarium!

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Paul Curran is Editor at
Fresh-Water-Aquariums-Guide.com and offers a free
ecourse on how to set up, maintain fresh water
aquariums, keep healthy looking and give you more
information at
http://www.fresh-water-aquariums-guide.com/freshwa
ter-aquarium-algae/

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