Aquarium algae bring aquarists a lot of difficulties. There are a lot of different kinds of plants , and some of them really do not give in to care, for example, do not want to grow or vice versa - they multiply very actively, taking away the fish from space. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to cut algae regularly, at least once every two weeks, to remove rotted plants.
Types of aquarium algae
Aquarium algae have different types. The most common and popular are the following:
- green;
- diatomaceous or brown;
- blue-green;
- red.
Aquarium algae, the varieties of which number hundreds, can be threadlike, grow in bundles, etc. This is unnatural for these plants, and the appearance of such transformations indicates that problems arise in the aquarium. For example, if the algae become filamentous, it means that the water is oversaturated with iron. If the plants have become thin and stiff, it's time to lower the illumination in the aquarium.
Care
It is extremely important to remember that the aquarium, in which there are plants, it is necessary to wash much more often, to clean the glass of the plaque. Aquarium algae have different types and names, however, the ways of leaving or fighting them are almost the same. If you want to get rid of algae that interfere with the active reproduction of fish, be prepared for a difficult, long struggle. The fact is that the spores of algae are extremely tenacious. In addition, they can enter the aquarium with water, fish food .
You can use various chemical absorbers, which are much more successful than mechanical methods (for example, frequent washing the aquarium). But here you need to remember that such drugs can be toxic and often cause the death of both young and adult individuals.