Algae Control

Light control, healthy plant mass, tank cleanliness and biological maturity in planted aquarium - these are the 4 main factors to prevent algae growth in planted tank.

Diatoms, also known as brown algae, appear as brown patches on plants. Brown algae is common in new setups for the first couple of weeks. Often, brown algae or diatoms can go away without much intervention as the tank matures. Read on to find out how to remove brown algae or diatoms from planted tank.

Old growth on stressed plants attract algae. New growth on healthy plants are algae resistant. In tanks going through a period of transition stress, it is important to make space for new growth by clearing out the old.

What actually triggers algae in a planted aquarium? How do we avoid these triggers? This article examines all these and more.

This is a detailed guide on causes of BBA in planted aquariums and how to get rid of black beard algae. While dosing APT Fix works to kill off BBA but it does not address the root causes. Read on to find out how to keep your planted tanks clear of black beard algae (BBA).

How to deal with the initial algae spike after setting up a new tank. Diatoms and filamentous algae often attack plants in a new planted aquarium setup. How we tackle this?

Filamentous algae includes hair, fur, fuzz, thread algae. All these have common trigger factors and tend to attach to damaged or stressed plants. Healthy, well maintained planted tanks should be completely free of filamentous algae.

Staghorn algae appear as thick grey hairs on the edges of leaf margins. They can be hard to remove by hand. They differ from BBA (Black brush algae) in that BBA has a finer texture and usually darker color.

Debunking the myth of 'Excess nutrients' as the principal trigger of algae growth in planted tank.

Having problems with tough, green filamentous threads-like algae in your planted tank? You are having cladophora algae. Cladophora algae is a higher level algae which is undeterred by healthy plant mass. Read how to remove cladophora algae in your planted tank.

The primary cause for green pea soup is excess ammonia coupled with strong light for extended periods. Find out how to get rid of green water algae or green pea soup in this post.

Green dust algae is a common algae that appears as a green film on tank walls. It is easily wiped off but comes back quickly. For aquascapers that had tanks with chronic GDA, wiping the glass on a weekly basis might seem like an inevitable thing - we assure you that it is not. Read on to find out how to control green dust algae (GDA) in a planted aquarium.