Algae

[trying]

Hello, Can anyone tell me where I can see pictures of the type of algae everyone talks about? I am trying to decide which type I have and I am unsure.

 

[pl*co]

Here are a couple of sites with photos.

http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm
http://www.floridadriftwood.com/algae_identification.html

Here is a site with descriptions... no photos, but the descriptions seen pretty good.
http://www.fishpondinfo.com/algae2.htm#types - descriptions

 

[trying]

Thank you so much. The pictures on the first site helped me out. It seems I had brush algae,in the family of the red algae. So now on to learn how to get rid of it.

Thanks again

 

[gonefishin]

Can we make this a sticky? I have no need for it...god what is that green stuff...currently.

 

[pl*co]

According to this article, you can take steps to soften the water, lower the pH or get yourself some fish that eat algae. The first link in my earlier post gives more information about the causes and what to do. Apparently, brush algae is a bit tougher to eliminate than some. Doing a search on "freshwater aquarium brush algae" or "remove brush algae aquarium" will pull up a variety of articles such as those below. Most of the info is about 1/2 way down on the pages. Hopefully, you will come across a solution that is useful to you or one that is appropriate for your tank. Try performing a search on the forums here from the menu bar above and you will find information from others who have had the same problem and what they did to correct it. Good luck.

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/algae.htm#brush

Scroll down on this one and you'll find the details.

http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm

Other options are described here:

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Algae/brush-algae.html

More info here.. specifically about phosphates and brush algae problems.

http://www.everythingfishy.com/algae.html

 

[trying]

According to this article, you can take steps to soften the water, lower the pH or get yourself some fish that eat algae. The first link in my earlier post gives more information about the causes and what to do. Apparently, brush algae is a bit tougher to eliminate than some. Doing a search on "freshwater aquarium brush algae" or "remove brush algae aquarium" will pull up a variety of articles such as those below. Most of the info is about 1/2 way down on the pages. Hopefully, you will come across a solution that is useful to you or one that is appropriate for your tank. Try performing a search on the forums here from the menu bar above and you will find information from others who have had the same problem and what they did to correct it. Good luck.

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/algae.htm#brush

Scroll down on this one and you'll find the details.

http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm

Other options are described here:

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Algae/brush-algae.html

More info here.. specifically about phosphates and brush algae problems.

http://www.everythingfishy.com/algae.html

Thanks again for the information. It has been very helpful.