| Every aquarium system will have some type of algae, | | | | restart the aquarium. |
| just like death and taxes it is unavoidable. Keeping | | | | - Brown - this algae creates large brown layers in |
| healthy plants and algae eating fish in your aquarium, | | | | your aquarium, and is caused by inadequate light. |
| is the best way to avoid algae problems. | | | | Consider moving your fish tank to a location that |
| These are the four most common colors of algae | | | | receives more sunlight. |
| that occur in freshwater fish tanks: | | | | - Green - your aquarium water will start resembling |
| - Blue-green - this type of algae forms a layer on | | | | pea soup, if this type of algae gets out of control. It |
| substrate and decorations, it can even coat fish if | | | | is caused by excessive light. Think about moving your |
| they stop swimming for a few minutes. It is caused | | | | fish tank to a location that does not receive as much |
| by poor water conditions, and can be corrected by | | | | sunlight. |
| adding more plants and algae eating fish. | | | | The best way to win the battle over algae is with a |
| - Red - one of the more nasty algae out there, it | | | | combination of plants and algae-eating fish. The fish |
| may hangs in threads all over your aquarium. Red | | | | will naturally keep the amount of algae in the |
| algae is caused by lack of CO2 in the water, and | | | | aquarium under control. The plants remove the |
| adding extra oxygen can correct red algae problems. | | | | nutrients that algae needs to survive. The combo will |
| If adding extra oxygen to the tank does not remove | | | | keep your tank looking great. |
| the problem. You will have to completely clean and | | | | |