Algae

[anthony96]

What is the best way to stop algae from growing in my fish tank

 

[Convict2161]

What is the best way to stop algae from growing in my fish tank

What size tank? What type of algae?

A few things. Reduce light schedule, make sure your tank isn't getting direct sunlight. But it would be helpful to know what kind of algae or maybe a pic?

Is it diatom algae? Green algae? Brown algae? Hair algae?

I've read in certain cases depending on the type of algae more light would help.

So I guess it comes down to answering some of the questions and I'm sure the more experienced members will be glad to offer up some solutions.

 

[anthony96]

It is green and brown

 

[Convict2161]

Can you take some pics? What size tank? What's it near? What's your lighting and your lighting schedule?

For example my blue and purple lights come on at 4 and then the daylights come on at 5. Then daylights off at 9 and the blue and purple off at 10. Moonlights the rest. This is my summer schedule to help reduce excess heat. I run a 4 bulb T5 HO fixture.

 

[anthony96]

Can you take some pics? What size tank? What's it near? What's your lighting and your lighting schedule?

For example my blue and purple lights come on at 4 and then the daylights come on at 5. Then daylights off at 9 and the blue and purple off at 10. Moonlights the rest. This is my summer schedule to help reduce excess heat. I run a 4 bulb T5 HO fixture.

Well i just cleaned my tank so there is none left. It is a 70 liter tank. The only thing near is a window on the left. I have a single T8 and it comes on at 4:00pm and turns 8:30pm