HELP algae is taking over my tank

[Smokefire1]

I have a 65 gallon planted african cichlid tank I'm having a serious algae problem it started with both brown and red that's mostly cleared up on its own but now I have green and a bluish green algae that's covering and killing my plants how do I get rid of it should I use chemicals or is there an effective natural method that won't kill my plants

 

[tanker]

Can we have a picture? If it really is "Blue-Green" algae, you may have to use an antibiotic.

 

[Smokefire1]

 

[Smokefire1]

 

[Smokefire1]

I cut a lot of the bad leaves off and cleaned the glass last night so those are the best pics I can get right now

 

[fishorama]

How long are your lights on per day? What type of lights? Do you use fertilizer(s)? What kind? What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate)?

I leave my lights on for 6-8 hours/day. tanker is right, antibiotics will kill BGA... but you need to address the reason for it or it will come back. I have a tank that, at certain times of the year, gets window sun for a short while. It often gets BGA at those times but it clears up with water changes & Excel dosing.

 

[Smokefire1]

Run the lights for about 9-10 it's a 100 led full spectrum light my parameters are ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 20ppm hardness is 150, kh 170ppm and ph is 7.9 I'm using an aqueon brand plant food with an api co2 booster feed once a week after the water change and daily co2 booster when I turn the light on

 

[Dr. Aqua]

I have a 65 gallon planted african cichlid tank I'm having a serious algae problem it started with both brown and red that's mostly cleared up on its own but now I have green and a bluish green algae that's covering and killing my plants how do I get rid of it should I use chemicals or is there an effective natural method that won't kill my plants

You might want to get an Otocinclus, excellent little algae eaters.