How Do You Decrease Hair Algae Growth?
Most fish owners who have aquariums and ponds expect to see a little algae growth now and then. A small amount of algae can even be good for the aquarium environment, as some fish consume algae, and algae can help to spread nutrients to real plants within the water. However, when hair algae begins to take over your water, filling your aquarium or pond with long, ugly strings of slimy seaweed-like substance, it can become a nuisance and a danger to your fish. Proper care of the fish, the water and the environment of your tank can decrease the growth of hair algae. Try a few of the following methods for controlling algae growth. Wear rubber gloves when working with your fish tank to prevent contamination of your hands or your fish. Pull as much hair algae as you can from the water. You will often find it attached to plants, rocks and even the sides of your tank or pond. Pull the algae off in one quick motion, and try not to let any float away in the water. If it dies and decomposes in th
