Gingimaru
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Hi everyone.
can anyone please clear up the different algae types and what they mean? i've tried finding details online but a lot of places offer mixed advice and i usually find you guys are a better source for information.
we are setting up a new tank (has just finished cycling so will be moving fish in soon) however in my current tank there is blue/green algae that sorta grows all over the fake ferns we have. and also a brown algae that grows on the ornaments. does anyone know what these are? why they have formed? also a fish of ours did have a nibble at some (it was a neon tetra) is that good for them? we have also been medicating the tank recently (its finished now but traces may still remain) and i thought it could be remnents of medication as the first time we medicated this stuff grew everywhere in the tank. but it keeps coming backk which leads me to believe its algae. and if it is an algae can algae eaters (cherry chrimp or apple snails) eat it without a detrimental effect? or should i clean it myself?
i will be putting a java fern (hopefully) in the new tank and i believe it does compete for the nutrients that the algae would normally have so potentially may stop algae growth. does that sound about right?
can anyone please clear up the different algae types and what they mean? i've tried finding details online but a lot of places offer mixed advice and i usually find you guys are a better source for information.
we are setting up a new tank (has just finished cycling so will be moving fish in soon) however in my current tank there is blue/green algae that sorta grows all over the fake ferns we have. and also a brown algae that grows on the ornaments. does anyone know what these are? why they have formed? also a fish of ours did have a nibble at some (it was a neon tetra) is that good for them? we have also been medicating the tank recently (its finished now but traces may still remain) and i thought it could be remnents of medication as the first time we medicated this stuff grew everywhere in the tank. but it keeps coming backk which leads me to believe its algae. and if it is an algae can algae eaters (cherry chrimp or apple snails) eat it without a detrimental effect? or should i clean it myself?
i will be putting a java fern (hopefully) in the new tank and i believe it does compete for the nutrients that the algae would normally have so potentially may stop algae growth. does that sound about right?