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Algae, its causes, prevention
and remedy
A big turn down in a beautiful aquarium
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Conclusion
Many other types algae also exist, and most outbreaks are result
of excess nitrates from too many fishes and infrequent water
changes, dirty filters, or CO2/light imbalances. They can be
largely prevented by cultivating the following good habits.
- Don't put fishes into an aquarium right away. Wait rather
for the plants' roots to take hold and new buds to appear,
than add the fishes a few at a time.
- Change the water immediately you notice that substrate fertilizer
is seeping into the water.
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Use a large filter box, and at the beginning use three parts
activated charcoal to one part bacteria filtration. Bacteria
culture on a hard surface is best.
In the early stages, there are not enough bacteria and the
pH value is high, lower it with increase CO2 injection. DO
NOT USE chemicals to lower the pH value as it will cause adverse
effect on the water quality.
Keep the temperature low during the early stages of the
aquarium, around 22-23°C. The ideal temperature for most aquatic
plants is 24-25°C.
Don't use liquid fertilizers soon after planting. Wait until
roots have taken and new growth appears. Use a lot of long-stemmed
plants in the background at first. They will absorb excess
nutrients and, as they grow, they serve to regulate the amount
of light. After the rest of the intended aquatic plants has
established, you can gradually remove the plants that you
don't need.
Keep sufficient Otocinclus and yamato numa-ebi shrimp in
the aquarium from the start to prevent algae growth. As a
guide line, keep about 20 Otocinclus and 50 Yamato-numa-ebi
(Caridina Japonica) to every 100 litres of water for them
to work effectively
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Thanks for reading this article I hope you have a better understanding
about Algae and how to protect your tank from them!
Regards,
Sam Chng
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