Planted Tank Algae Treatment & Prevention

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BLACK BRUSH ALGAE (BBA)

• Synonyms: Black Beard Algae
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Low/fluctuating CO2 levels, Not enough water flow.
• Treatment: Add more CO2, Stablise CO2, Trim, Fix water flow, Treat with Excel/EasyCarbo.

BLUE GREEN ALGAE (BGA)

• Synonyms: Cyanobacteria, Slime Algae, Smear Algae
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Low nitrates, Introduced to the tank, Excess Light, High levels of organic wastes (dirty filter or substrate).
• Treatment: Reduce light, Partial water changes, Physical removal, Clean tank.

CLADOPHORA

• Synonyms: Blanket Weed
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Low/fluctuating CO2, Low nutrient levels, Introduction via new plants.
• Treatment: Add more CO2, Stablise CO2, Trim, Fix water flow, treat with Excel/EasyCarbo.

DIATOMS

• Synonyms: Brown Algae, Diatom Bloom
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Silicates and ammonia in new tanks.
• Treatment: Wait until the bloom passes, Otocinclus affinis (Oto catfish).

GREEN DUST ALGAE (GDA)

• Synonyms:
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Low/fluctuating CO2 levels, Not enough water flow, Low nutrients (KH2PO4).
• Treatment: Add more CO2, Stablise CO2, Clean/Scrape, Fix water flow, Increase phosphate levels (KH2PO4), Bushy nose Pleco/Bristle nose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.), Leave it alone and wipe off after one month.

GREEN SPOT ALGAE (GSA)

• Synonyms:
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Low/fluctuating CO2 levels or not enough water flow, Low nutrients (KH2PO4).
• Treatment: Add more CO2, Stablise CO2, Clean/Scrape, Fix water flow, Increase phosphate levels (KH2PO4)

GREEN WATER (GW)

• Synonyms: Algae bloom
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Ammonia, Excess light, especially direct sunlight, Ammonia spikes
• Treatment: Reduce light, Large water changes, UV steriliser/clarifier.

HAIR ALGAE

• Synonyms: Thread Algae, Fuzz Algae
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Low/fluctuating CO2 levels or not enough water flow,
• Treatment: Add more CO2, Stablise CO2, Trim, Fix water flow, treat with Excel/EasyCarbo.

MILKY WATER

• Synonyms:
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Cause Here.
• Treatment: Treatment Here.

STAGHORN

• Synonyms:
• Description: Description Here..
• Cause: Low/fluctuating CO2 levels or not enough water flow, Dirty Filter/Substrate, Over feeding
• Treatment: Add more CO2, Stablise CO2,Fix water flow, Clean filter and substrate, reduce feeding, treat with Excel/EasyCarbo.