Information needed regarding algae

[izzat]

Hi Guys, need some help in filling up the blanks as I need some information regarding the few algaes(sp?).
Doing an information report (school assignment) regarding common freshwater algae.

Brown Algae
Causes:
Indication:
Remedy:
Prevention:

Green Water
Causes:
Indication:
Remedy:
Prevention:

Green Spot Algae
Causes:
Indication:
Remedy:
Prevention:

Staghorn Algae
Causes:
Indication:
Remedy:
Prevention:

Black Brush Algae
Causes:
Indication:
Remedy:
Prevention:

*Causes - What conditions triggers it to invade the aquarium.
*Indication - What are the early signs of possible invasion.
*Remedy - What are the possible ways to solve the invasion.
*Prevention - What can be done to avoid another possible invasion.

Any other tips are welcome

Thanks in advance for all the help

[Phillipians]

Hi Guys, need some help in filling up the blanks as I need some information regarding the few algaes(sp?).
Doing an information report (school assignment) regarding common freshwater algae.

Brown Algae
Causes:
Indication:
Remedy:
Prevention:

Green Water
Causes: Excess NH4 (Ammonia)
Indication: Green cloudy water
Remedy: Blackout, water change and best is to get UV filter
Prevention: Prevent NH4?

Green Spot Algae
Causes: Lack of PO4 i think, not sure
Indication: Green spots on glass or plants
Remedy: For glass, wipe it, for plants, nothing much can be done
Prevention: Dos PO4

Staghorn Algae
Causes:
Indication:
Remedy:
Prevention:

Black Brush Algae
Causes: Insufficient Co2
Indication: Hairy blackish algae on plants
Remedy: Pump in co2 and improve water circulation
Prevention: ensure good circulation of water, and pump in enough co2

*Causes - What conditions triggers it to invade the aquarium.
*Indication - What are the early signs of possible invasion.
*Remedy - What are the possible ways to solve the invasion.
*Prevention - What can be done to avoid another possible invasion.

Any other tips are welcome

Thanks in advance for all the help

I hope all these help in your assignment, not sure about the green spot though hope someone else corrects me if i m wrong

[izzat]

Thanks bro Phillipians, hope to get some inputs for staghorn and I can start writing the report

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Staghorn is also from ammonia.
Indication: Curly black stuff, very much like erm... hair on places generally not displayed to public.
Remedy: Manual removal
Prevention: General maintainence/no ammonia.

[izzat]

Thanks Terence

I think I should have enough information to complete my report

[valice]

cool... a school report regarding something u like...
how come i neber have some enjoyable reports to do last time in school?

[Justikanz]

Think we can appreciate that article as a sticky here! Haha...

[izzat]

This report is part of my module assignment, so I have decided to do something which I am quite familiar with

I would like to thank once again to Hobbists whom have helped me in this task.
Now, I have to go back and work on the report

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Just curious Izzat... what module is that? Which IS (Interdisciplinary Studies) ?

[izzat]

Interdisciplinary Studies: Communication Toolkit