How to get rid of algae easily
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- Опубліковано 1 лис 2024
- Blackout method
How to get rid of algae easily
Algae growth is a natural occurrence in a freshwater tank,
It can even be beneficial, utilising ammonia as a food source, itself being a food source for fish and invertebrates, and even producing vital oxygen via photosynthesis.
But a plague of algae in an aquarium is often a sign of an imbalance (especially in new tanks) or that levels of pollutants are too high.
It’s unsightly, but too much algae can actually cause problems for fish by raising the pH too high, starving the tank of oxygen at night, blocking filters, and blocking plant growth.
So what can we do when, we had a algae bloom?
The best way to tackle algae is to actually get your hands in the tank and manually remove as much as you can.
Use an algae pad or algae scraper on the glass daily, and brush plant leaves and decor too.
Use a syphon to suck up as much of the dislodged algae as possible.
Due to the size of the plants and the fact that they don't have a good root system yet, I didn't have a way to remove everything.
That is why I decided to completely block the light reaching the aquarium.
You should not only switch off the aquarium light but also prevent sidelight from entering the tank. Dark cardboard or pieces of cloth are a good means of shutting out all light.
During the black-out it is very important to keep the tank well-aerated.
Simple measures that help move the water surface more intensively are for example setting the filter outlet higher up or installing an airstone in addition.
The lack of light weakens all organisms that rely on photosynthesis. As a rule, aquatic plants can deal with this treatment a lot better than algae
Only black-out your tank as long as the algae need to disappear, for me, it was 11 days.
A maximum timeframe would be two weeks, given that your plants mainly belong to the shade-loving group.
After the completion of the black-out treatment you should bring your aquarium back to its original state - with the exception of the algae, of course.
Do a large water change, as the dying algae can pollute the water considerably.
The stem plants may look straggly and a little leggy after the treatment, which is due to the lack of light.
After some time under regular light they will regain their old appearance.
Lots of tropical freshwater fish and invertebrates eat algae too
For small tanks add Otocinclus catfish, Algae eating shrimp and snails.
For larger tanks use Mollies, Siamese algae eaters and Bristlenose catfish.
They will all graze green algae and help to keep it at bay, but if you run out of algae they’ll need some algae-based foods to feed on themselves.
I moved the entire crew from my old tank
Therapy has helped, no sign of algae.
Tank after 26 days from black-out
A little trimming was necessary, so I did it
Important: a black-out treatment will remove the algae rather easily, however, it does not remove the reason why the algae proliferated.
It is really important to find out why this happened in the first place, and to take countermeasures, or else there may be another algae outbreak.
In my case it was just a syndrome of a new aquarium and plants adapting to new conditions with not enough maintenance
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I recommend the Aquapros video, as a slightly different way to fight algae:
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It is mainly based on manual removal and addition of anti-algae product. Check it out if you're interested!