green schmushy algae growing on the glass outside the tank - Aquarium Advice

09-06-2006, 12:26 PM

specifically on the glass part of the hood, where the lights sit.

How can I rid myself of this? I tried just wiping it all off, but it has grown back.

joannde · 09-06-2006, 12:43 PM

I've never found a "cure" - I just wipe it every week when I do my PWCs.

src · 09-06-2006, 02:06 PM

That's BGA, and I'm running into the same problem. The water splashes onto the hood, and all of the nutrients combine with the high heat, high light and low CO2 to create a perfect BGA breeding ground.

newfound77951 · 09-06-2006, 03:26 PM

Not sure it's necessarily BGA, but it is algae of some sort or another (probably many sorts together, actually). You're just gonna have to clean it off, there isn't any solution to that problem that I know of, short of suspending your lights and not using a cover (as I do, but my tank came with a wooden canopy with the lights 8" above the water surface). Fortunately it usually rinses off easily in the sink as long as you don't let it dry on there.

joannde · 09-06-2006, 06:50 PM

Mine definitely isn't BGA and I hope its not in FishyP's case ! I know what BGA is - from experience - UCK !
FishyP - does the stuff stink ? And does it grow in sheets or just splotches ?

09-06-2006, 07:14 PM

sheets and not stinky

src · 09-06-2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishyPeanut

sheets and not stinky

OK, so that's a little different from mine. Bubbly sheets but stinky when removed/messed with.

09-06-2006, 12:26 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	green schmushy algae growing on the glass outside the tank specifically on the glass part of the hood, where the lights sit. How can I rid myself of this? I tried just wiping it all off, but it has grown back.

09-06-2006, 12:43 PM	#2
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	I've never found a "cure" - I just wipe it every week when I do my PWCs. __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

09-06-2006, 06:50 PM	#5
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	Mine definitely isn't BGA and I hope its not in FishyP's case ! I know what BGA is - from experience - UCK ! FishyP - does the stuff stink ? And does it grow in sheets or just splotches ? __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

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09-06-2006, 02:06 PM	#3
src Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 476	That's BGA, and I'm running into the same problem. The water splashes onto the hood, and all of the nutrients combine with the high heat, high light and low CO2 to create a perfect BGA breeding ground.

09-06-2006, 07:14 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	sheets and not stinky