How to prevent my tank from algae??

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How to prevent my tank from algae??

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Recently i have installed preserized co2 setup for my tank. my request to the member please pointout the basic rules to prevent
algae before it grow in the tank.i saw many usefull thread in this forum about algae issue but mostly are pointed out the prevention after it grown in the tank.
please give your usefull suggetions in this matter.


adding the information that i am not dosing any fert in my tank(only cristmass and java moss) ,have 5 danios(orange) and feedinfg them once in a day one dot dry food smashed ,substrate small stone and sand, co2 1 bubble per 2 second for 24 hours. just for your information i dont like to on/off the cylinder/regulator knob every day(no solenoid).

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Re: How to prevent my tank from algae??

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practically there cannot be a tank with zero algae, but in a balanced tank their growth is limited by growth of plants which share the same requirement as algae. the growth of algae can be controlled by providing a balance between minerals(nutrients), light and co2, i guess the co2 is on the lowerside but that too depends on the level of light in the tank.
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Re: How to prevent my tank from algae??

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what is balance between minerals(nutrients) means?
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There could not be a planted tank without algae as per my knowledge. Changing water frequently keeps away algae from tank.
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Re: How to prevent my tank from algae??

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sorry the thread may be as "algae attack".
i do 70% WC once in a week .
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sarathi84 wrote:sorry the thread may be as "algae attack".
i do 70% WC once in a week .
Change 50% water every alternate day. Within 2 weeks, 50% algae will be disappear.
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Re: How to prevent my tank from algae??

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SCORPIO wrote:
sarathi84 wrote:sorry the thread may be as "algae attack".
i do 70% WC once in a week .
Change 50% water every alternate day. Within 2 weeks, 50% algae will be disappear.
ok Rajeevji.
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hope you are reading articles on algae and balance of a planted tank.
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Re: How to prevent my tank from algae??

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Who is the main culprit behind existence of algae? Name 1 factor, which you think is the biggest cause. 666
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Re: How to prevent my tank from algae??

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maintaining proper flow all around the tank is another way.
Many people add nutrient hugging plants at the start of setting up a planted tank to keep algae minimum.then as ur desired plants establish themselves,you can remove the plants if you wish
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