What is this algae?

[kradeij]

Hi, can help me ID this algae and advise on how to get rid of it?



Would appreciate all help alot!

Tanks Spec:

2ft x 1x 1 tank
1x55W PL light
Eheim Aquaball 2028 filter
2xDIY fan
DIY CO2 using diffuser

Bioload:
Xmas moss
Taiwan moss
Hairgrass

[michael lai]

Kradeij, why are there air bubbles in your substrate??

[kradeij]

Kradeij, why are there air bubbles in your substrate??

I tink it appeared with the algae. I am also puzzled over why there is air bubble in the substrate. Wats the possible cause for it?

[benny]

Looks like normal green algae to me. Just stick your finger in and run it a bit.

That part of the tank may be exposed to some stray light.

Cheers,

[kradeij]

Used a ruler to scrap it off. Thanks!

Now that u mentioned it, that part of the tank is exposed to the morning sun.

[cs_sg]

Benny,
I also have this type of algae appearing on the side of my tank where it gets indirect sunlight like kradeij's tank.

It has been reappearing even though I tried to remove it by scraping and scooping off whatever gets into the water column. I also siphoned the area 'clear' of the algae visually, topped with some new lapis sand. However, a week later, it will reappear.

There are also some trapped air in my substrate like what's shown in kradeij's pictures.

Is this the 'bacteria' you were talking about the last time I mentioned it?
It feels like a thin layer of green film and usually appears on the substrate.
When this algae attaches itself on the plants, especially for runners, it spreads to other areas of the tank where it was previously not affected.

[Dave]

I do have the same problem as you.

I think the algae is formed because of direct sunlight.

Maybe you can block the sunlight off...

[Dave]

I do have the same problem as you.

I think the algae is formed because of direct sunlight.

Maybe you can block the sunlight off...

[Goondoo]

I do have the same problem as you.

I think the algae is formed because of direct sunlight.

Maybe you can block the sunlight off...

Not really, it could be due to reflection of top light from the glass and the lack of water circulation in those area. I had those even though there were not much sun light entering my room.

[gorilla83]

yea agree...
and probably because there's substrate fertiliser added??? (is there?)
then there's light... then with the fertiliser not comsumed there's algae...

[cs_sg]

Thanks for sharing.

I do have some root monsters and and root fertilizer sticks in the substrate (no base fert though).

Wonder if anyone has successfully removed these algae eventually?And how did you do it?
Or is it just common to find them in the tank.

[FishFan]

It's pretty common sight in tanks. Just check out those mature tanks at our LFS.