purple algae? good or bad in a tank?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:36 pm
I've noticed over the last month or so, I've been getting purple velvet type algae
It grows on the background in the tank, the ornaments, and now the leaves of the plants
anyone know what it is?
only new thing that I added about a month ago, was a plant food which is not meant to encourage algae growth.
i only add a few drops every 2 weeks as stated on the box.
my lights are on 6-7 hrs a day, so not too much light, and I dont have excessive nutrients in my tank
i do 50% weekly WC, with prime, and stir the sand and vaccuum the substrate well, and have 2 internal filters on my tank
its not unsightly, as its not all over the tank, my glass and substrate are spotless.
just wanted to know what kind of algae it is
It grows on the background in the tank, the ornaments, and now the leaves of the plants
anyone know what it is?
only new thing that I added about a month ago, was a plant food which is not meant to encourage algae growth.
i only add a few drops every 2 weeks as stated on the box.
my lights are on 6-7 hrs a day, so not too much light, and I dont have excessive nutrients in my tank
i do 50% weekly WC, with prime, and stir the sand and vaccuum the substrate well, and have 2 internal filters on my tank
its not unsightly, as its not all over the tank, my glass and substrate are spotless.
just wanted to know what kind of algae it is
