| Many aquarium keepers wonder how to stop algae in | | | | also trigger algae growth and the algae will be fueled |
| a saltwater tank and have tried unsuccessfully even | | | | by the carbon dioxide. |
| after spending large sums of money in the process. | | | | What Can I Do To Stop The Algae Growth |
| This article will help you understand why aquarium | | | | First you must examine your system and see if it is |
| algae grows and what you can do to get rid of it in | | | | overstocked, if it is you have to remove enough fish |
| you marine aquarium for the least amount of money | | | | to bring the system back into balance. Every |
| possible. | | | | saltwater tank is different but as a good rule one |
| First Why Does Algae Grow In an Aquarium | | | | smaller fish per 10 gallons is a good starting pint. |
| Algae growth is a natural part of any marine | | | | You must also reduce the amount of food you put |
| environment. When the algae grows it is using | | | | into the tank and make sure that your fish eat all of |
| compounds that are harmful to fish and other | | | | it. The easiest way to accomplish this is to feed a |
| delicate animals in your tank or the ocean. It basically | | | | few times a day and shut all the pumps off when |
| acts as a line of defense and its growth tells you | | | | your add the food, this will give the fish the best |
| that there is something out of whack in your tank. | | | | chances of eating all the food. |
| What Makes It Grow In My Saltwater Tank | | | | You should also increase the maintenance of your |
| The biggest contributors to algae growth are nitrates | | | | saltwater tank by cleaning all your equipment and |
| and phosphates and these come from various | | | | filters more frequently. Also start using purified water |
| sources. Uneaten and decaying fish food is a major | | | | like reverse osmosis or deionized in place of impurity |
| aquarium algae food source as is fish waste. | | | | filled tap water. |
| Having to many fish in a tank is a common problem | | | | Re examine your equipment and make sure that |
| that leads to algae growth be cause there is to much | | | | your protein skimmers and filter units are functioning |
| waste for the system to handle and the excess fish | | | | properly and are the adequate size for your system |
| drive oxygen levels and PH down. Low oxygen will | | | | and the fish load of your tank. |