Organic Algae Cure A Chemical Free Way To Stop Algae

[wombat1100]

Hi guys,
I have a problem with algae in my 3 footer as the tank is right next to a window, I know this isn't the ideal place for this tank but unfortunately the ideal place is filled with my 5 footer!

I have reduced the time my light is on to just 2 hrs in the morning and 5 hrs at night on both my tanks and my feeding is anything but generous, I don't feed the plants in the tank at all and they are thriving and i don't want to risk them dying.

Now there was another post on here where another member (winno) had used algaefix, now I have always been told not to use chemicals in my tanks unless really needed so I have stayed away from these cures.

Last night I got on ebay and found this product and was wondering if anyone has used this or something like it and what they think of it.
heres the link

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ORGANIC-ALGAE-CURE-...1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ORGANIC-ALGAE-CURE-A-CHEMICAL-FREE-WAY-TO-STOP-ALGAE_W0QQitemZ300117685014QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1061 41QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

I wont risk using an untried remedy so if no one has any info on it I will just use the algaefix and be done with it.
any opinions would be appreciated
Dazz

[sharkybubba]

Hi guys,
I have a problem with algae in my 3 footer as the tank is right next to a window, I know this isn't the ideal place for this tank but unfortunately the ideal place is filled with my 5 footer!

I have reduced the time my light is on to just 2 hrs in the morning and 5 hrs at night on both my tanks and my feeding is anything but generous, I don't feed the plants in the tank at all and they are thriving and i don't want to risk them dying.

Now there was another post on here where another member (winno) had used algaefix, now I have always been told not to use chemicals in my tanks unless really needed so I have stayed away from these cures.

Last night I got on ebay and found this product and was wondering if anyone has used this or something like it and what they think of it.
heres the link

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ORGANIC-ALGAE-CURE-...1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ORGANIC-ALGAE-CURE-A-CHEMICAL-FREE-WAY-TO-STOP-ALGAE_W0QQitemZ300117685014QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1061 41QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

I wont risk using an untried remedy so if no one has any info on it I will just use the algaefix and be done with it.
any opinions would be appreciated
Dazz[/b]

(if you dont want to use chemicals!)

Hi dazz!

my boyfriend and i both have tanks-his is a tropical tank and mine is a freshwater (cold) tank! we both had the problem of algae-it was ridculously bad and it is because we have our lights on for 8-10 hours a day (what we were told was necessary for some live plants). the simplest solution we were given was to get a sucking catfish! they are fairly versatile fish and can go from around 18 degrees to high 20s. an impressive fish to look at and also cures the tank of alage quick smart! it is there main food source. once the algae has all gone (which for me was within a week in a 60 litre tank) you can buy them food from aqauriums! great fish though, i would recommend!
-there is also an albino kind!

[wombat1100]

Thanks for the reply sharky, I have 2 bristle nose catfish in there and a 30Cm pleco and neither of them eat it at all, not a bit! maybe mine is a different type of algae that they don't like?
Dazz

[sharkybubba]

Thanks for the reply sharky, I have 2 bristle nose catfish in there and a 30Cm pleco and neither of them eat it at all, not a bit! maybe mine is a different type of algae that they don't like?
Dazz[/b]


oh bummer! well it was worth a try! :biggrin: and good luck- i hope it clears up for you!

[joz]

Dazz, if your tank is by the window its going to be hard to stop algae.
You could leave your lights of aswell as the sunlight will more than likely be ample.
Or put a backing on the rear and top of your tank so you have more control.
Whiptail cats also make really good algae eaters,but sometimes they just can't keep up.

I have a 3"er by a window at the moment and it has the same probs,but I just ignore it,the baby fish love it and so do the the plants( at least the ones not swamped by algae)