The Attack of Black Algae

[Gwenyvar]

its like a alien has taken over my 155 gal fish tank.

Description of alien form:
Short - looks Fuzz but not like the bear - is not stringy
brow to black
growing on everything but the glass, loose rock/sand , plants and drift wood
( Malaysian) - alien does not like the wood.


About the Tank:
155 gal
cichlids & 4 placos ( ugly fat *******s)
live plants
rocks and sand base
hiding holes - caves like things - clay pot - coconuts shells
drift wood ( Malaysian) - alien does not like the wood.
Lights - growth light only on for 14 hours a day - might be the source of
the alien.
feeding about once to twice a day
has uv sterilizer
2 - filters fluval 404


If you can help that would be great other wise what is the number for
Ripley?

[RedForeman ©®]

Manual removal, soaking or scrubbing affected areas.... Decrease lighting to
12-10hrs a day, decrease feedings....

That's just a generic answer... but you 'have' to get a grip on your water
chemistry first... you didn't mention CO2... so I'll assume that you aren't
using it..

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Algae/general.html
http://www.floridadriftwood.com/algae_identification.html

First, identify it, then research about how to rid yourself from it...

--

RedForeman ©®





"Gwenyvar" > wrote in message
...
> its like a alien has taken over my 155 gal fish tank.
>
> Description of alien form:
> Short - looks Fuzz but not like the bear - is not stringy
> brow to black
> growing on everything but the glass, loose rock/sand , plants and drift
wood
> ( Malaysian) - alien does not like the wood.
>
>
> About the Tank:
> 155 gal
> cichlids & 4 placos ( ugly fat *******s)
> live plants
> rocks and sand base
> hiding holes - caves like things - clay pot - coconuts shells
> drift wood ( Malaysian) - alien does not like the wood.
> Lights - growth light only on for 14 hours a day - might be the source of
> the alien.
> feeding about once to twice a day
> has uv sterilizer
> 2 - filters fluval 404
>
>
> If you can help that would be great other wise what is the number for
> Ripley?
>
>
>
>

[Gwenyvar]

Thank you for your help. I will try all that was suggested and keep you
posted on how the battle is going.

Thanks
Gwen

"Gwenyvar" > wrote in message
...
> its like a alien has taken over my 155 gal fish tank.
>
> Description of alien form:
> Short - looks Fuzz but not like the bear - is not stringy
> brow to black
> growing on everything but the glass, loose rock/sand , plants and drift
wood
> ( Malaysian) - alien does not like the wood.
>
>
> About the Tank:
> 155 gal
> cichlids & 4 placos ( ugly fat *******s)
> live plants
> rocks and sand base
> hiding holes - caves like things - clay pot - coconuts shells
> drift wood ( Malaysian) - alien does not like the wood.
> Lights - growth light only on for 14 hours a day - might be the source of
> the alien.
> feeding about once to twice a day
> has uv sterilizer
> 2 - filters fluval 404
>
>
> If you can help that would be great other wise what is the number for
> Ripley?
>
>
>
>