ALGAE IN AQUARIUM PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

Salutations to all my fishkeeping geeks out there!

- Shahu Sardar

Almost anyone with a plantation aquarium may have encountered the most common problem with plantation aquariums: Algae! And for many beginners Algal bloom is a nasty headache. So, I will be helping out all of those hobbyists who are fighting with the algal problem in their tank.

ALGAE – GOOD OR BAD?

First of all, let’s clear out if algae are good or bad for your tank. Appearance of algae in the tank is NOT a very big deal because it is obvious and common, and a bit beneficial too. But if left unchecked, it may easily get out of control and cause unwanted growth. Worst part of this is when it covers glass of the tank or leaves of the plants.

Algae give your tank a more natural look and acts as a primary nutrition for your fishes. So our aim is not to eliminate algae but to keep it under control and avoid damages because of it.

PREVENTION

We all know, prevention is better than cure, and that’s what we should do – preventing algae growth.

The best way to do this is to maintain good water quality. Regularly checking water parameters and maintaining it will prevent the conditions that nurture growth of algae. Algae thrive on excess nutrients, nitrates, and iron and phosphorus, so keeping this in control, will keep the algae in control.

WATER PARAMETERS