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by - retroglide - on July 3rd, 2007
It sounds like you are overfeeding. Cut back. If you are feeding goldfish pellets, make sure they are size appropriate for your fish to swallow whole and don't feed more than your fish can consume in 30 seconds. Otherwise, they will suck on the pellets, break them down, and then spit out the excess. The excess will fall to the gravel bed below and cause a bacterial bloom, which is different than a standard algae bloom due to excessive light or nitrates.
Someone suggested an automatic feeder. Unless you keep them very clean and dry, they can attract bugs such as roaches!!! They are good however in the short term if you are on vacation or willing to maintain them.
I wouldn't suggest snails either. Other than gold rams, they reproduce at a rapid rate and can clog your filtration.
I don't like live plants either. Their roots can get tangled in your undergravel filter (assuming you have one).
My 55 gallon tank has developed a recurring buildup of light brown mucously slime in the filters, I replace/clean the filters weekly but it keeps coming back. It doesn't look like algae. What is it and how do I get rid of it?
by Anonymous on October 25th, 2007
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The pond behind my work has 5 alligators in it. Lately a company has been going out there & spraying a chemical to kill the plant life & algae in the water. Is this harmful to the gators & other wildlife that live by the pond?
by snakelover on December 19th, 2007
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What temperature does Algae stop growing
by Dental mechanic on September 24th, 2008
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My fish tank goes green quicker than it used to. We got the two pretty good sized goldfish in the fall and the water didn't get really green until 2 1/2 weeks. Now we have to change the water every week if we want to see the fish. Whats happening?
by sammyb76 on June 2nd, 2007
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The bottom of my freshwater tank is turning brown. What do I do?
by rosie on September 6th, 2008
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You're reading My fish tank goes green quicker than it used to. We got the two pretty good sized goldfish in the fall and the water didn't get really green until 2 1/2 weeks. Now we have to change the water every week if we want to see the fish. Whats happening?
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