Hello Everyone.
I'm looking for a little bite of advice. I'm maintaining a tank in a retirement home. It is a 6O gallon tank with substrate, a few plants, 2 angel fish, 3 platys, 4 tetras, and 3 dwarf gouramis. It has a canopy with a regular flourescent light that came with the canopy.
Over the past month, I've noticed large amounts of algae accumulation on the substrate and walls of the aquarium. I believe that this is do to the fact that the tank is in a hallway in the home where lights are on 24/7. These lights are on for security, so they can not be turned off. The canopy is on a timer set for 9 hours.
I've been doing weekly water changes of about 10%. And I change the carbon filter, and floss once every two months. The filter is a canister filter.
What can I do to limit the amount of algae growth. I've heard that algaecides are harmful for the tank, so I'm concerned about using them. But, the algae is becoming unmanageable, and unsightly.
Does anyone have any ideas.
Thanks,
Devin
I'm looking for a little bite of advice. I'm maintaining a tank in a retirement home. It is a 6O gallon tank with substrate, a few plants, 2 angel fish, 3 platys, 4 tetras, and 3 dwarf gouramis. It has a canopy with a regular flourescent light that came with the canopy.
Over the past month, I've noticed large amounts of algae accumulation on the substrate and walls of the aquarium. I believe that this is do to the fact that the tank is in a hallway in the home where lights are on 24/7. These lights are on for security, so they can not be turned off. The canopy is on a timer set for 9 hours.
I've been doing weekly water changes of about 10%. And I change the carbon filter, and floss once every two months. The filter is a canister filter.
What can I do to limit the amount of algae growth. I've heard that algaecides are harmful for the tank, so I'm concerned about using them. But, the algae is becoming unmanageable, and unsightly.
Does anyone have any ideas.
Thanks,
Devin