Dinoflagellets?

Jesshika

Jesshika

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After cleaning off the sand and glass, this algae seems to come back every day and it grows on the rocks too. The tank is getting very grungy looking. Kind of like when the tank cycles but my tank is a year old now and it started doing this about a month ago. Little bubbles get stuck to the rocks and back of the tank too. Could the lights be making this algae since they are now over a year old? Or is this algae dino? Any input is appreciated! :) My tank has become more of an eyesore because of this stuff

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You need some snails! Try to get some banded trochus ones.
 
How big is your tank? I have about 15 banded trochus snails in my 72 and I don't touch the glass at all. They clean the rocks and the glass...front, back, sides. They are FAST and don't discriminate between any types of algae...they will eat ANYTHING. They can also flip themselves over too. I have cerith snails too but they mostly keep the sand clean.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166627
 
Jesshika said:
Thanks for the help. I did a water change and scraped off all of it from the sides and siphoned it out and I'm leaving the lights off for a while so hopefully it will help =)
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Water changes every 2 weeks is not good enough. You have to change it atleast once a week. I change mine every Sunday. Just seems like a good relaxed day to do it.

If your going to starve the tank of artificial light make sure you do of natural light. Natural sunlight can actually cause more problems. Completely cover your tank with a blanket for a day or two and see what happens. You wont need to feed your fish or anything. They will be perfectly fine.
 
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