I am freaking out! Is this hydra or some algae? Please help.

Salty&Onion said:

This is just algae, it's not hydra
Your algae scrubber will be your friend in removing the algae.

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PheonixKingZ said:

What are your water parameters?

Does the stuff on the glass look like little green or white “trees”?

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francisabch12 said:

Gosh! Thankyou so much. Can you tell me what type of algae it is? I don't want it to multiply in my tank. Is there any way to control it. Becoz my algae scrubber won't reach all the corners of my tank.

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francisabch12 said:

It's green in colour.

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PheonixKingZ said:

Definitely algae.

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PheonixKingZ said:

Maybe string algae? (Aka hair algae)

You can use a small sponge that has never been used to wash dishes or been around chemicals.

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francisabch12 said:

Thankyou So Much! You guys are life savers.

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PheonixKingZ said:

Maybe string algae? (Aka hair algae)

You can use a small sponge that has never been used to wash dishes or been around chemicals.

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Salty&Onion said:

Its definentely hair algae. It is short for now but it still grows, if given the chance it'll grow long. Shrimp will love it! (When it's long)

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PheonixKingZ said:

Shrimp may like it, but I don’t! Even if it makes the tank look “cool” or “Natural” it still can cause problems later on.

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Salty&Onion said:

Yep, shrimp love it, but it looks like green beard or a goatee lol.
It'll make problems though.

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PheonixKingZ said:

I prefer java moss for my cherry shrimp. I counted 20 babies in my 29g today. (In the one java moss clump.)

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