How Do You Control An Algae Bloom?
• Change water, from one fifth to two thirds of it per day, depending on how turbid it is, and whether odour is included. Algae blooms are a symptom of too much plant fertilizer in water. If you love aquatic life, then you will learn to love your bucket. • Also try feeding your fish less. You may be overfeeding them, and when excess food or fish poop sits in the tank, it decomposes into a rich algae food. Generally speaking, only feed your fish as much as they can eat in about three minutes. • If your tank does not contain plants, or only contains low-light plants such as java moss, try lessening the time the tank stays lit. • If your tank does not contain plants, or if it is sparsely planted, try adding a plant or two. These will ‘eat’ up extra nutrients and help starve algae. • If the water stays green, wrap your tank in black cloth or paper and turn off the light for a few days. Fish do not need light. They naturally get darkness. Plants can survive several days without light. Many
