What is this ? - Aquarium Advice

Steven_Askham · 10-24-2005, 12:47 PM

I was viewing the internet a found a image that shows something my discus tank was suffering with.. I dont know what it is.

http://www.fishtanksandponds.net/liv...f-cichlids.htm

Please scroll down Apistogramma Borellii. section were there are images.

I am refering to the green stuff on the gravel.

Please can some one tell me what it is and how to get rid of it lol.

Stuart · 10-24-2005, 01:00 PM

looks like blue-green algae to me. You need to check your water for high phosphates/nitrates. Also, what plants are in your tank? Because reducing the amount of lighting will help - but may affect your planting.

lmw80 · 10-24-2005, 01:05 PM

It does look like [acronym:e1c770caea="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:e1c770caea]. Does it have a smell to it? Is it slimy?

Steven_Askham · 10-24-2005, 01:35 PM

Its gone now, after greenmaji helped me I just thought I would share it lol. It was not slimy. Anyw ay it is not there now lol

greenmaji · 10-28-2005, 06:44 PM

check back at that thread steven.. Im quite certian I told you it was [acronym:20cbba694f="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:20cbba694f].. (I might have misspelled it.. lol )
Im glad the ferts fixed the problem.. :P
good luck with the tank

10-24-2005, 12:47 PM	#1
Steven_Askham Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England / Posts: 1,144	What is this ? I was viewing the internet a found a image that shows something my discus tank was suffering with.. I dont know what it is. http://www.fishtanksandponds.net/liv...f-cichlids.htm Please scroll down Apistogramma Borellii. section were there are images. I am refering to the green stuff on the gravel. Please can some one tell me what it is and how to get rid of it lol. __________________ 3 Foot : 4 Discus & 2 Blue Rams & 2 Bristlenose & 3 Cockatoo's 3 Foot : 2 Yellow Belly Turtles. 2 Foot: Salt Water

10-24-2005, 01:00 PM	#2
Stuart Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Mids, UK Posts: 110	looks like blue-green algae to me. You need to check your water for high phosphates/nitrates. Also, what plants are in your tank? Because reducing the amount of lighting will help - but may affect your planting. __________________ Come share your pcitures with like-minded folk http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...tuart/sml2.jpg

10-24-2005, 01:05 PM	#3
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	It does look like [acronym:e1c770caea="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:e1c770caea]. Does it have a smell to it? Is it slimy? __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

10-24-2005, 01:35 PM	#4
Steven_Askham Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England / Posts: 1,144	Its gone now, after greenmaji helped me I just thought I would share it lol. It was not slimy. Anyw ay it is not there now lol __________________ 3 Foot : 4 Discus & 2 Blue Rams & 2 Bristlenose & 3 Cockatoo's 3 Foot : 2 Yellow Belly Turtles. 2 Foot: Salt Water

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10-28-2005, 06:44 PM	#5
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	check back at that thread steven.. Im quite certian I told you it was [acronym:20cbba694f="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:20cbba694f].. (I might have misspelled it.. lol ) Im glad the ferts fixed the problem.. :P good luck with the tank