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elephantnose

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I have recently gotten black algae in my well established tank... I'm curious what is the most common cause of black algae? Also, what's the best way to remove it?
 
I have recently gotten black algae in my well established tank... I'm curious what is the most common cause of black algae? Also, what's the best way to remove it?


There are a whole host of reasons that are said to cause this type of algae. I found the changes that helped me get rid of my black algae were increasing flow, doing large weekly water changes 50%, keeping the tank free from dead/decaying leaves etc and squirting liquid carbon directly on to it.

After a week or so it was all gone.
 
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