9/27/2008

Introduction to algae issues

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What induces freshwater algae in planted aquariums? Algae will flourish in unbalanced aquarium systems. What causes these unbalanced ...
9/19/2008

Algae Control (the article)

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Non-planted aquarium Excess organics and ammonia/ammonium levels will result an algae break-out. Over feeding and over stocking is the most...
6/29/2007

Spirogyra - Silk Algae, Water Silk

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This non-branching green filamentous algae is called Spirogyra. This algae doesn't appear in polluted water systems but in ones that are...
6/02/2007

Surface Scum/Film (edited May6th 2010)

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This is a protein bio-film, probably triggered by hi organic levels, poor circulation and low CO2 levels. Neuston organisms readily develop ...

Cladophora algae

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Cladophora is a branching, green filamentous alga, that forms a moss like structure. This algae doesn't appear to be slimy. Threads are ...
6/18/2006

Black-Beard Algae (BBA), Red-Brush Algae

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Unstable CO2 levels will induce BBA! The best way to combat Brush algae is by maintaining CO2 at 30ppm, nitrates at 15ppm and phosphates at ...

Green Dust Algae (GDA)

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Green Dust Algae are actually zoo-spores and are commonly found on aquarium glass. They form a dusty looking, green patchy film and in sever...
3/04/2006

Green water - Algae bloom

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Green water (algae bloom) Beautifully made photo by Ron© . This is the most common problem if the cloudy situation extends beyond 10-14 day...

Green Spot algae

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The 3rd photo is made with a macro lens. Those green dots are smaller than 1/2mm. Green Spot Algae prefer direct light. It forms green spots...

Staghorn algae (UPDATED)

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Staghorn Algae grow in long individual, grey-green strands, that form a few branches. It will grow close to the light source on equipment an...

Thread algae

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Thread Algae grows on leaf edges as a single, up to 30cm long, thread. It is easily removed by twirling a tooth-brush around it. Excess iron...

Green Beard Algae

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Green Beard Algae can be a vary attractive addition to an aquarium with big pieces of stone and/or bog-wood. It forms a tick green carpet o...

Hair algae

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Hair Algae forms around the base of slower growing plants, on gravel and bog-wood. It has green-gray color. It grows up to 4 cm sometimes mo...

Brown algae

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The 2nd photo is made with a macro lens. Brown algae diatoms have rectangular shape. This photo represents one small brown patch form the 1s...

Fuzz algae

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Fuzz Algae grow on leaves and plant stems not necessarily exposed to strong lights. The effected plants are probably suffering deficiency pr...

Blue-green, Slime or Smear algae

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Blue-Green Algae even though called algae, is not classified anymore as one. This "algae" is actually cyanobacteria. It forms slim...