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ndntakeover
03-07-2009, 06:17 AM
Methods to get rid of algae growths on glass.
and why would they get on there in the first place??

thanks in advance!
Tigerbarb
03-07-2009, 06:33 AM
How many watts of light are you using and how big is your tank? What color is the algae?

Algae can be removed from the glass simply by using an algae scraper.
( http://www.petco.com/product/108251/PETCO-Multi-Functional-Tool-for-Glass-Aquariums.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch )
ndntakeover
03-07-2009, 06:40 AM
i am using two 9 watt bulbs...high intensity light (daylight bulbs)

the tank is 10 gallons

its fairly densely planted as well

is this algae harmful to the fish?
ndntakeover
03-07-2009, 06:40 AM
oh and i believe the algae is green in colour
Tigerbarb
03-07-2009, 06:46 AM
Green algae is normal, and is not at all harmful to fish. There probably isn't anything wrong with your tank, unless there is so much algae that it's choking the plants to death.
ndntakeover
03-07-2009, 06:53 AM
so there is a harmful type of algae?

what colour would that be?
Slow Cheetah
03-07-2009, 07:49 AM
an example of bad algae is blue-green algae, or cynobacteria, as it chokes the water of oxygen. despite its name, the algae itself can be red also.

Dave66 has written some great info up on different types of algae and what to do with them in the algae section of the forum, so definately give that a look when you have time as that will answer many of your algae questions
Mith
03-07-2009, 10:09 AM
How many watts of light are you using and how big is your tank? What color is the algae?

Algae can be removed from the glass simply by using an algae scraper.
( http://www.petco.com/product/108251/PETCO-Multi-Functional-Tool-for-Glass-Aquariums.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch )


I may get one of those! I hate reaching my arm into the water and wiping off the glass... that thing looks like it's pretty convenient!
Tigerbarb
03-07-2009, 06:59 PM
I may get one of those! I hate reaching my arm into the water and wiping off the glass... that thing looks like it's pretty convenient!Lol, yeah, I got kinda tired of reaching my hand in the tank all the time as well. Algae scrapers make the world a better place :-D
loachcoach
03-07-2009, 07:10 PM
I may get one of those! I hate reaching my arm into the water and wiping off the glass... that thing looks like it's pretty convenient!

Get yourself one of these....no mess, no drips. Most convenient algae cleaner out there.
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/394/magfloat.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=magfloat.jpg)
Amazonian_Dave
03-07-2009, 09:28 PM
Get yourself one of these....no mess, no drips. Most convenient algae cleaner out there.
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/394/magfloat.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=magfloat.jpg)


I second that...espesh the mag float if for some reaon it falls it just floats up to the bottom...unlike the old ones that used to almost squish my corys when it fell to the bottom lol
lovleeko
03-07-2009, 09:31 PM
Get yourself one of these....no mess, no drips. Most convenient algae cleaner out there.
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/394/magfloat.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=magfloat.jpg)
They are great. I actually prefer the scrappers that are more smooth but the floating aspect of these are awesome!!!! Yes mith you must have one!

Sorry for the derail. Back to the subject at hand