How Do You Control Algae Problems In A Fish Tank?
Controlling algae is one of the most common and challenging aspects of keeping fish tanks. Anyone who has kept an aquarium has had to deal with green, brown, thread, or black beard algae at some point. The key to algae control is limiting what it needs to survive. This article will show you how to control algae problems in a fish tank. Reduce feeding. Most people overfeed their fish, and any uneaten food becomes nutrients that algae can use to grow. Even if you remove uneaten food from the fish tank soon after feeding, some excess nutrients have already been introduced into the water column and onto the substrate. Educate yourself about your fish to determine their exact feeding needs and feed them accordingly in order to keep algae under control. Reduce light exposure. If you have a timer that controls the schedule of any tank lighting, use it to reduce the length of time that the light stays on by about two hours to begin with. If you see any negative effects of this change after two
