Comments on: Prevention and Control of Aquarium Algae http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/prevention-and-control-of-aquarium-algae/ Fish Care and Information Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:41:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nicolle http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/prevention-and-control-of-aquarium-algae/comment-page-1/#comment-149 nicolle Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:01:46 +0000 http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/?p=61#comment-149 I've tried the water change. I've emptied the tank n started all over n two days later i have green water again. I've used the chemical called algae destroyer n it made it foam green stuff at top of the tank. I dont have it near any light really just the light on tank and i've turned it off. HELP please. I’ve tried the water change. I’ve emptied the tank n started all over n two days later i have green water again. I’ve used the chemical called algae destroyer n it made it foam green stuff at top of the tank. I dont have it near any light really just the light on tank and i’ve turned it off. HELP please.

]]> By: Dave Sanford http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/prevention-and-control-of-aquarium-algae/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Dave Sanford Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:01:56 +0000 http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/?p=61#comment-25 Ruth, Check your phosphate levels. Since your plecos are dying, and assuming that you are feeding them and not just letting them subsist on the algae in the tank, it's almost a certainty that either your phosphates are through the roof, or your ammonia, or both. If you try the black out method, first be certain that your water quality is excellent. Once you've taken care of the water quality, black it out. Your fish are fine. Remember, you're only blacking it out for a few days, not weeks. Best of luck. Ruth,

Check your phosphate levels. Since your plecos are dying, and assuming that you are feeding them and not just letting them subsist on the algae in the tank, it’s almost a certainty that either your phosphates are through the roof, or your ammonia, or both.

If you try the black out method, first be certain that your water quality is excellent. Once you’ve taken care of the water quality, black it out. Your fish are fine. Remember, you’re only blacking it out for a few days, not weeks.

Best of luck.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/prevention-and-control-of-aquarium-algae/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Ruth Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:33:18 +0000 http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/?p=61#comment-24 We are having algae blooms too often and our Plecostomus are dying almost immediately after being introduced to our tank. We have goldfish in the tank and they appear to be healthy. I am going to try the black out but need to know if I should remove the fish first. We are having algae blooms too often and our Plecostomus are dying almost immediately after being introduced to our tank. We have goldfish in the tank and they appear to be healthy. I am going to try the black out but need to know if I should remove the fish first.

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