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04-14-2008, 07:44 AM
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Blue-green algae (cyano bacteria) is toxic to some fish. It will kill your plecos/ottos etc. I learned the hard way. It is actually not an algae, but a group of bacteria capable of photosynthesis. It usually appears in tanks that are overfed or need more water changes, but can occasionally appear in mature, stable tanks. Hope this helps.
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04-15-2008, 05:36 AM
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Also make sure your tank isn't getting any natural sunlight... I've had luck in the past using something called GreenX (I think?) that removes phosphates. What kind of fish do you have in the tank?
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04-17-2008, 01:35 AM
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i spot treat most algea with peroxide, and do a double dose of excel to kill all the algea in the tank (this wont work for Green Water :O)
if you only have fake plants i would remove them and use 20:1 water:bleach to clean the plants and rocks off, or soak in peroxide for a few minutes will work.
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03-05-2009, 05:57 PM
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just buy another pleco. Everyone with a freshwater tank should always have a pleco in there tank. They do alot of good for your tank.
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03-05-2009, 09:17 PM
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If you want a good algae eater that stays relatively small, look at either clown plecos, bristle nose plecos or a group of ottocinlius. But, it's also a far better idea to determine what it is that is causing the sudden outbreak of algae. Test for things like phosphates, go over the photoperiod and make any needed adjustments. When I moved up to higher lighting on my Discus tank I had a huge outbreak, so I shortened the photoperiod and this helped alot too. Good Luck,
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