Hmmm.... I have noticed for the first time, mild black beard algae growing along the surface floating leaves of my val plants. I'd like to get rid of it while it is in its early stages, so what advice can you give me?
I think there are 2 possible causes.
Maybe my city tap water has had more hardness stuff added into it... because my other planted tank I have also noticed an increase in algae, but not of the BBA type.
The other is reason maybe that my phosphate removing filter sponge needs changing. I have replaced it with a fresh sponge today.
I was contemplating perhaps adding more plants or buying some more chemical to remove phosphates and other stuff. This helped to remove the green water algae I had previously.
Are there any other effective ways to remove it? thanks for any advice.
I think there are 2 possible causes.
Maybe my city tap water has had more hardness stuff added into it... because my other planted tank I have also noticed an increase in algae, but not of the BBA type.
The other is reason maybe that my phosphate removing filter sponge needs changing. I have replaced it with a fresh sponge today.
I was contemplating perhaps adding more plants or buying some more chemical to remove phosphates and other stuff. This helped to remove the green water algae I had previously.
Are there any other effective ways to remove it? thanks for any advice.