Hello,
I have kept cichlids for years, and just re-started my tank after moving into a new place. All my levels are find (ph, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite), the temp is at 79, but I have an abundance of green algae growing on all my rocks. By rocks, I'm not referring to the crushed coral on the bottom, I mean rather large decorative rocks that I have purchased throughout the years.
What is the best way to get rid of this?? Do I take them out of the tank and scrub them - or is there something (a chemical?) that I can add to the water to get rid of it.
Please help as this hasn't really happened to me before. Also - any advice as to how this stuff gets into the tank so I can prevent it in the future.
I have kept cichlids for years, and just re-started my tank after moving into a new place. All my levels are find (ph, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite), the temp is at 79, but I have an abundance of green algae growing on all my rocks. By rocks, I'm not referring to the crushed coral on the bottom, I mean rather large decorative rocks that I have purchased throughout the years.
What is the best way to get rid of this?? Do I take them out of the tank and scrub them - or is there something (a chemical?) that I can add to the water to get rid of it.
Please help as this hasn't really happened to me before. Also - any advice as to how this stuff gets into the tank so I can prevent it in the future.