Fishyfanatic
Aquarium Advice Addict
I am having a BIG problem in my 10 gal tank. It is becoming over run with dark green algae. It looks like little dots all over the tank. I have a "sand" castle and a rocky thingy. The castle is the color of sand, but is made of something else (not ceramic). Anyways. They were both covered with the algae. I tried to use vinegar, but that worked a little bit. So, I soaked them in bleach water and the algae was cleared off in a matter of seconds.
Now I am in the process of getting them ready to go back into the tank. I soaked them in regular tap water over night, then this morning I boiled them for 30 minutes. Now I have them soaking in dechlorinated water. What do I do now? Do I need to boil them for another 30 minutes and then soak them overnight in dechlorinated water? They don't smell like bleach, but I want to be cautious.
Also, what can I do to get rid of the algae? It keeps coming back. None of my other tanks have algae, but this one is out of control. I had snails in the tank and that didn't help. Right now there is a clown pleco in the tank, but it's temporary. I plan on moving him to the 150 gal. Please, HELP.
Now I am in the process of getting them ready to go back into the tank. I soaked them in regular tap water over night, then this morning I boiled them for 30 minutes. Now I have them soaking in dechlorinated water. What do I do now? Do I need to boil them for another 30 minutes and then soak them overnight in dechlorinated water? They don't smell like bleach, but I want to be cautious.
Also, what can I do to get rid of the algae? It keeps coming back. None of my other tanks have algae, but this one is out of control. I had snails in the tank and that didn't help. Right now there is a clown pleco in the tank, but it's temporary. I plan on moving him to the 150 gal. Please, HELP.