RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I have a 10 gallon tank with 8 beta's, 2 frogs no matter how many times I clean the tank in a couple of days algae starts growing. anyone have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomark Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 get an algae eater, or go to the pet store and get some algacide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Super J Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 +1 on an algea eater, they work like a charm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest infamous me 235 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Originally posted by Super J: +1 on an algea eater, they work like a charm+1. mine grew to about a foot and worked like a charm like he said. then it died and clogged our toilet. i'd get 2 if it's as bad as it sounds. not very expensive either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crankwalk Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 another thing to think about is placement of your tank -- sunlight makes algea grow very very fast -- if it is near a window or anything that lets sun shine directly on the tank, move it and the algea wont grow as fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Originally posted by RUTAN TA: I have a 10 gallon tank with 8 beta's, 2 frogs no matter how many times I clean the tank in a couple of days algae starts growing. anyone have any ideas?It's your lighting. I deal with it in my 180g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man of Steele Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 use bleach it won't hurt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Red Evo Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Yep lighting (too much if its green, too little if its brown). Also how often do you change water? High nitrate will also make algae grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Originally posted by crankwalk: another thing to think about is placement of your tank -- sunlight makes algea grow very very fast -- if it is near a window or anything that lets sun shine directly on the tank, move it and the algea wont grow as fast +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Make sure you have a good filter in it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still2hi Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 since its a 10 gallon tank, dont have a light on it at out or near sunlight! remember animals do best in there natural habitat and its dark where they are from. they dont need light. since you have alot going on in there you need to clean it every 5 days. only do a half water change and stir the gravel a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RJ1074 Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 JUST DONT GET SNAILS! THEY WILL TAKE OVER! they suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrblunt Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 just leave your light off when your not home and turn it back on for the 4-5 hours while your chillin before heading to bed. get one of those timers that will automatically turn it on and off. they rox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I've got Otocincluses in all of my tanks, they do a HELL of a job eating algae. They are kinda small, so I don't know how they will do in a tank with Betta's though. Avoid the "Chinese" algae eaters, they can get BIG, and once they hit about 4-5 inches they start eating other fish! Look for the Siamese algae eater instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drblake Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Just ask someone at your local pet/fish store about it. I mean, algae eater is obviously your best bet but you have to find something that the Betas will get along with, that kinda limits your choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Go here... http://www.aquariumfish.com and sign up for their forums. They will have all the answers you need. Later, jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoop-D Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Originally posted by Make Your Bed: JUST DONT GET SNAILS! THEY WILL TAKE OVER! they suckGlad someone mentioned that. Very true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 my little ottos really clean it up. I have some ghost shrimp and cory catfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Hey people, what about algae in a backyard pond? I have a UV light in my filter, but the fish waste and algae could stand to be consumed by SOMETHING...snails? Algae-eaters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Hey people, what about algae in a backyard pond? I have a UV light in my filter, but the fish waste and algae could stand to be consumed by SOMETHING...snails? Algae-eaters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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