Thick green algae

[4sticks]

Hi

I have Thick green algae growing on my plants & now it is starting to grow on the drift wood. It is deap green. moss/valvet like texture. the pH is about 7.2, Temp 28-29 c, Light on for 14 hrs, next to a south facing ranch slider. How do I stop this green algae

Thanks

Murray

[dimebag]

sounds like blue green algae mate, if u want a quick fix use erthromycin, although it will probably reappear again unless you find the problem thats causing it in the first place. some others may be able to tell u the cause?

if you come to tga i can give u some erthromycin if u cant get locally

[penguinleo]

By the way 4sticks has said moss like, I don't think it is blue green algae. So do you mean thick as in the texture or the compactness of the algae? Is it hair or thread like?

[suphew]

if its cayno (blue green algae) it will be just sitting on the surface and you will be able to syphon it out easily. But either way the problem is because your tank is out of balance most commonly caused by too many nutirants. Check your not feeding too much, increase your water changes, and add more plants.

[jude]

I get a very attractive moss like algae growing on some of my driftwood. It doesn't spread to the plants and looks good so I leave it.

One of my tanks gets too much natural light and a lot of green algae on the glass. I peg an old curtain around it on very sunny days but leave the tank lights on. This works well for me as I can remove the curtain again in the evening when I'm home from work and can enjoy the tank. Maybe blocking out some of the natural light might work for your tank