Algae....

[Crystal]

My tank is happy and healthy (at least thats what my shrimp keep telling me) but I am getting alot of alge everwhere. it doe snot seem bad for my fish (4 black phantoms, 3 amano shrimp, 1 unknown fry)) but it is kind of yuck to look at. it is on my gravel, my plants, my glass... Is there anything I can do for this? I was thinking Otos, but I dont want my tank to be overstocked.

Any ideas? Thank you.

 

[WILDER]

How big is the tank.

 

[Crystal]

oh, duh!! sorry about that. it is a 10 Gal, and has an aquaclear 150 power filter, as well as a tetra whisper 10i that I am wanting to remove from the tank.

 

[WILDER]

Where is the tank placed as if it's in direct sunlight this won't help, do you over feed, and what is your maintainance routine.

 

[Crystal]

not in sunlight, no overfeeding, reg water changes (about every 6 day) of 2gallons, I hand remove a lot of the alge from the plants, and take it off the glass.
All my levels are good. amm:0, nitrite:0 ph:8.0 (where it's always been) nitrates:10. Had the tanks since July, newest addition were the shrimp, in October.

 

[WILDER]

That's all I no about algae other's might be able to find the cause, but just remove it for now by a magnet glass cleaner.

 

[Crystal]

thats what I've been doing.

 

[English Lion]

Try having your lights lights on for less, also a break in the middle helps.

so instead of having 10hrs solid, go for 5hrs on 2hrs off and then 5hrs back on.