Waggles Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Looking into my tank down on the gravel I can see a patch of Red Fuzz. Squinting and looking closer it is algae, growing like lawn. Should I be alarmed? Can I use Algaefix algaecide? Tank has Neon Tetras and Bristlenoses. Also tank does have large flourishing Blue Strichta and Wisteria. Maybe if I ignore it, it will go away. Edited February 19, 2015 by Waggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heintz.G Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Sounds like it might be a Nitrate problem, what's the Nitrate reading in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggles Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Sounds like it might be a Nitrate problem, what's the Nitrate reading in the tank. Aaaahhh good question, I have to buy a replacement kit. My local aquarium shop has been sold to new owners by Trevor and Wendy after 30+ years of business. So they stopped buying in a lot of replacement stock for the transition to new owners this week. Hopefully the shelves will fill up again. But given it is a nitrate problem - what then - water changes - scoop up the fuzz and chuck out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heintz.G Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Aaaahhh good question, I have to buy a replacement kit. My local aquarium shop has been sold to new owners by Trevor and Wendy after 30+ years of business. So they stopped buying in a lot of replacement stock for the transition to new owners this week. Hopefully the shelves will fill up again. But given it is a nitrate problem - what then - water changes - scoop up the fuzz and chuck out? Defiantly get a new test kit asap, in the meantime do like I do lots of little water changes and yes get as much of the algae out as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
