How to Prevent & Get Rid of Algae in the Planted Aquarium | EP9 Planted Tank Overview
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- Is your fish tank riddled with algae? Don't stress! With this extensive algae guide, you'll be able to create and maintain a pristine planted aquarium. Learn more about 6 different types of algae, tips for preventing algae in the first place, and how to get rid of algae in your planted tank.
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00:00 - Intro
00:33 - About Algae in the Aquarium
01:00 - Brown Algae (Diatoms)
02:07 - Hair Algae
03:05 - Green Dust/Green Spot Algae
04:15 - Staghorn Algae
05:13 - Black Beard Algae (BBA)
06:28 - Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
07:40 - 5 Tips to Prevent Algae in the Aquarium
10:43 - How to Get Rid of Algae in the Aquarium
14:11 - Conclusion
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Using pipe cleaner and small, rigid airline.
Insert a short piece of pipe cleaner in one end of the rigid airline.
Use this to scrub crevices and twist hair algae around and dispose of pipe cleaner and attached algae.
Too easy lol. Reduce your light intensity, increase flow, use hydrogen peroxide or 'co2 booster' also known commonly as gluteraldyhyde.
@@parkerlamonica2661 questions on âco2 boosterâ is that like excel?
Would that be shrimp safe and if so, do you know dosage?
100% shrimp safe. Yes, seachem excel is gluteraldyhyde but I think thatâs the most expensive option imo. Get api co2 booster as itâs much cheaper for the same thing. I belive aquaeon has one too, Iâm using it now, aquaeon leafy green. Look up videos obviously, but the dosage should be on the bottle, although itâs pretty difficult to add too much unless youâre dumping the bottle in. Spot treat on algae. For major algae control, follow th instructions. My botttle says 1 pump per 5 gallons, not sure about ml. If youâre doing it for overall algae growth, it must be used consistently to see results, not an instant fix. Same thing with hydrogen peroxide, just have to be slightly more careful. But it is sage for shrimp, at least neocaridina. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water over a couple hours in a tank, but itâll also produce oxygen, so thatâs why it can be toxic.
100% shrimp safe. Yes, seachem excel is gluteraldyhyde but I think thatâs the most expensive option imo. Get api co2 booster as itâs much cheaper for the same thing. I belive aquaeon has one too, Iâm using it now, aquaeon leafy green. Look up videos obviously, but the dosage should be on the bottle, although itâs pretty difficult to add too much unless youâre dumping the bottle in. Spot treat on algae. For major algae control, follow th instructions. My botttle says 1 pump per 5 gallons, not sure about ml. If youâre doing it for overall algae growth, it must be used consistently to see results, not an instant fix. Same thing with hydrogen peroxide, just have to be slightly more careful. But it is sage for shrimp, at least neocaridina. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water over a couple hours in a tank, but itâll also produce oxygen, so thatâs why it can be toxic.
Great video very understandable and informative. Thank you for helping this hobby become more simple
These are great videos , all contain a lot of useful information.
I got staghorn algae so going try lowering my lights for a month like this says and do another water change through the week. I am also going add more plants
While you can remove it through chemical filtration, which I prefer not to mess with, an overabundance of phosphate seems to be a common factor when dealing with BBA so I've found using fast-growing stem plants and doing frequent large water changes to be a big help, up to about 50% of the water column weekly.
Additionally not all cyanobacteria are created equally, there are multiple species with different weaknesses and it can be impossible to know which you have. Something that has worked in the past for me has been a low dose of barley straw extract which is usually marketed for algae reduction in ponds.
Love this guys videos!!
turn the light intensity down and cut down the total hours of lighting.
Thank you so much @buceplant for such an informative videoâ€
Love it! Very informative! I donât know exactly what kind of algae is taking over my tank, but playing it safe waiting for baby shrimp, donât want to dostupt that, so will wait for them to grow a little to start ridding the tank of eyesores. Until then, a little extra food!! Love the videođ€đ»
I decided to let mines grow along side my java moss. It looks cool now as it moves with the water flow and when fish swim near by like one of those soft coral. Live life stress free.
Hi Logan: This is the first episode that I've watched and I am so impressed by your knowledge and eloquence in algae control! However, you seem to either ignore /or neglect the most common solution: Polyquat, also known as Poly [Oxyethylene (Dimethyliminio) Ethylene (Dimethyliminio) Ethylene Dichloride], an active ingredient in all types of algae removers, algaecide and control. Polyquat works by lowering the water tension around and split opens the algae cells. I am currently using Top Fin Algae Remover to remedy my DU PETRIFIED LILY CRYPT 55 Gallons Nano Aquascape with Hydroponic System containing over 60 species of plants and over 175 nano fish (Galaxy Rasboras, Dwarf Emerald Rasboras, Glass Catfish, Emperor Tetra, etc...) First dose - according to guideline for 55 gallons - did not do anything to the algae. The second dose - increase to 5ml (60 gal guideline) /or half cap - seem to stun those stubborn beard algae on leaves. (Fish, snails & ghost shrimps still okay). Can you do more research and make another episode explaining the benefits and harmful risks of using polyquat? Appreciative Kenneth.................. RESULT AFTER 1WK OF TREATMENT: After one week of treatment according to guideline of skipping 2 days with a slight increase in dosing, ALL stubborn beard & hair algae eradicated! The regular green algae that coat plant leaves and hydroponic plant roots nearly gone. All FISH AND NERITE & BLADDER SNAILS SURVIVED; however, all the ghost shrimps and Malaysian snails killed. Polyquat is clear and leaves no stain or residue.
I just started a fresh water 10 gal about 4 wk ago. So far so good.
Purchased 3 types of buce from you ;)
My base is sand for my cory cats, I was afraid of anything hurting their barbles. Used some bladder snails to start with and anubias. Added some cheap feeder guppies after they were in quarantine for 2 weeks, and just added my corydoras. Parameters are all good. I want to add some wood but it is still not saturated enough. Is it ok to add it in later with more epiphanies attached?
I had a lot of BBA in my cycled 110L aquarium with 600L/h pump and decently sized filter. I could not get rid of BBA with any combination of nutrients and light. A month ago my aquarium started to leak at the top, so I removed water and currently around 70L of water is inside. I also replaced filter with smaller one with very little flow because the large one did not fit aquarium with less water. Now different algae took over aquarium: diatomae and cianobacteria, but no sign of BBA can be seen.
In both cases aquarium had good water quality (0 NH3, NO2 ...) and fish were also in great health, maybe even better now that there is more life in aquarium since there is a lot of natural food (algae).
So I would agree that little flow and small filter influences algae growth, but it is not a bad thing, as long as they are regularly cleaned.
Thanks for the tips.
You bet! Happy to help!
You mention bleach dipping. Iâve seen many different ideas & formulas for it, would love to see your version â€ïžđŠđș
Could you maybe talk avout nutrition deficiency? When buces anubias etc seem to stop growing and just lose leaves and stuff.. thankd
Wish I could watch! Sadly Iâll be in school at that time đą
Does one need to remove the fish during a black-out and how long do you recommend for the black-out?
For a blackout, we recommend keeping your tank in complete darkness for 72 hours. No need to remove your fish, they will be okay without feeding during this time! You may add an extra airstone if you are worried about lack of oxygen.
I live in South Florida & am trying to keep an outdoor aquarium on my back porch. Itâs in the shade of the house , but as itâs outdoors, it gets a lot of indirect sunlight. I was getting a lot of cloud like algae at the bottom of the tank that would grow quickly. I was doing suction removal almost daily. Even with algae control drops & tank clarifier.
I moved the fish & am now growing grass seed to fill the tank with more plant life, but is there anything I can do prevent this from happening again ? Itâs outside, so light control is limited
How often are you doing water changes? Weekly water changes and adding many more plants to outcompete the algae may be the solution.
For how long i should turn on uv light for planted tank
What kind of UV light is it? Many aquarium UV sterilizers are external and if that's the case they are typically running all the time.
I see your all about a dang toothbrush, I was looking for a plant or fish to put in to get rid of it, or maybe some advice on how to dial in my light or what to do to prevent it
Skip to 7:40 for algae prevention and 10:43 for how to get rid of it đ
"...and make sure your Co2 levels are consistent...
Ok, but what if my planted tank is "Low Maintenance" ?
Hi.. my aquarium plant have green spot algae in staurogyne leaves.. how to get ride out it
Guide me in this issue
Is there any problem in lighting intensity. I am using chihiris wrgb2 pro light.. my tank size is 60L
Red green blue white - 45 25 35 0 % .. watts 22
What is the Cause of grrem spot algae ...
Sorry Green spot algae
Still searching the root cause of green dust algae. After 10 moths it keeps coming back on rocks and glass đą
The cause is a simple imbalance in the competition between aquatic plants and algae for nutrients and light. A lack of a single nutrient, like nitrate or phosphate, can inhibit plant growth and tip the scales toward green dust algae. Too long of a photoperiod can also stimulate this kind of algae.
Where my plants tho
Amano Shrimp
Classic!
"A billion years ago"? Hahaha
I'd say stop using tap water and switch to RO
Emphasis on consistency of aquarium husbandry/maintenance.....also A LOT OF PATIENCE.
6:33 lol