The control of algae in your aquarium
Algae are plants that are not desirable in any aquarium. Once the algae grow in an aquarium, which will compete with other inhabitants of the aquarium of nutrients and other resources necessary for survival. Therefore it is necessary to control algae in aquariums. The algae can not be completely eliminated from a aquarium, but through the use of certain preventive measures, the amount of algae can almost certainly be reduced to minimum.
First, let's see factors that promote algae growth.
1.Sunlight – Like any other plants, sunlight is absolutely essential for the growth of algae as well. Although sunlight looks very good for the aquarium water, sunlight can cause algae to grow them, which could be harmful to living organisms. Not only direct sunlight, but any form of artificial light in the aquarium also want to promote the growth of algae if it stays on for more than 10 hours per day.
2.Nutrient levels – algae will grow faster if there is an excess of nutrients in your aquarium. All plants require nitrates, phosphates and silicates for better growth. By introducing nutrients in the aquarium, the levels of these nutrients could go higher, which would facilitate the growth of algae.
3.Plant population – Algae grow faster on a tank if there are very few plants in the tank to compete, because they can get all the resources present in the tank.
Now that we know what are the main factors underpinning the growth of algae in water tanks, we can understand the methods that can be used to check the growth of algae. The following are some methods of control of algae that can be used even by amateur aquarium owners: –
1.You are some fish species they eat algae. These fish are known as fish tank clean. Some of the cheap and popular fish tank cleaner available are suckermouth dwarf otos or catfish, Siamese eats algae, hairy-nosed pleco, catfish and stick to the Japanese algae eating shrimp. You can enter one of these fish in the tank once it starts to show an infiltration algae. It may also include a hermit crab or a snail, and that feed on algae as well.
2.Using a protein skimmer could be a very good option as well. Protein skimmers are devices that remove unwanted proteins from the surroundings of the tank. They remove dissolved organic compounds in the tank, which would promote algae growth. They bring nutrient levels down. protein skimmers and reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide tank algae, plants are, the need for the preparation of food through photosynthesis.
3.Reduce the amount of actinic light in the configuration of your aquarium. The lighting is the blue actinic light, and helps promote the growth of algae if used excessively. Ideally, use 50% of the actinic light mixed with 50% white spectrum (day) light. In addition, light sources must be replaced periodically. All VHO (Very High Output) fluorescent lights must be replaced after eight months. metal halide lamps with an annual replacement will. It should also be reminded not to keep the power continuous artificial light for more than 10 hours in a day.
4.Carbon dioxide is directly responsible for the growth of algae, since after all, are plants. If the filter carbon dioxide has stifled, then there is the possibility that the carbon dioxide level in the tank will be high. With a pump in the tank to allow constantly circulate water is the way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the tank. You can find out where the carbon dioxide level in the tank is gone control of alkalinity and pH of the water inside the tank. If these levels show an abnormal dip, then it's time to do something about the increasing levels carbon dioxide into the tank.
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