Algae Propagation, Control Information, and Pictures
There are many varieties of brown, green, and red algae an aquarist will deal with during the lifetime of their saltwater aquarium. Whether you want to propagate good kinds or get rid of problem ones, browse Bubble, Caulerpa, Coralline, Diatom, Slime, Hair, Halimeda, and other algae categories to learn to identify, cultivate and control both good and bad types of marine algae or seaweeds.
Curing Cloudy Aquarium Water
Depending on the cause of the cloudy water, the problem can be either very easy to cure, or require more extensive procedures. Fortunately, the causes of cloudy aquarium water in each case can be determined by the color or tint of the water.
Depending on the cause of the cloudy water, the problem can be either very easy to cure, or require more extensive procedures. Fortunately, the causes of cloudy aquarium water in each case can be determined by the color or tint of the water.
Reef Tank Safe Janitors
"Tank Janitors" are the critters (fish and invertebrates) that crawl and/or swim around the tank, cleaning up the crud (detritus, uneaten food, undesirable microalgae, etc.) that builds up in a saltwater aquarium, disrupting the biological balance and appearance. "Reef Tank Safe" janitors do it without destroying your corals and other tank mates.
"Tank Janitors" are the critters (fish and invertebrates) that crawl and/or swim around the tank, cleaning up the crud (detritus, uneaten food, undesirable microalgae, etc.) that builds up in a saltwater aquarium, disrupting the biological balance and appearance. "Reef Tank Safe" janitors do it without destroying your corals and other tank mates.
How to Grow Coralline Algae
Even if you have nothing but base rock in your tank, growing a healthy, colorful crop of Coralline Algae may not be as difficult as you think. If you already have Coralline growing in your tank, there are a few steps you can take to make it quickly multiply.
Even if you have nothing but base rock in your tank, growing a healthy, colorful crop of Coralline Algae may not be as difficult as you think. If you already have Coralline growing in your tank, there are a few steps you can take to make it quickly multiply.
Introduction to Green Algae
With more than 7000 green species growing in a variety of habitats of both fresh and saltwater, this makes the Chlorophyta phylum one of the most diverse groups of algae. Learn more about the overall characteristics of photosynthetic alga through this introduction to Chlorophyta, or the green algae group.
With more than 7000 green species growing in a variety of habitats of both fresh and saltwater, this makes the Chlorophyta phylum one of the most diverse groups of algae. Learn more about the overall characteristics of photosynthetic alga through this introduction to Chlorophyta, or the green algae group.
Nitrate - A Primary Food Source of Algae
Allowing nitrate to accumulate in a saltwater aquarium goes hand-in-hand with algae problems, as this is a primary food source for many alga forms. Solve the problems with nitrate, then you can prevent nuisance algaes from taking over your aquarium.
Allowing nitrate to accumulate in a saltwater aquarium goes hand-in-hand with algae problems, as this is a primary food source for many alga forms. Solve the problems with nitrate, then you can prevent nuisance algaes from taking over your aquarium.
Rapid Nitrate Reduction Water Change Method
Stan describes his water change method that can reduce high accumulated nitrate in saltwater aquariums quickly and safely, and includes an animated graphic of the process.
Stan describes his water change method that can reduce high accumulated nitrate in saltwater aquariums quickly and safely, and includes an animated graphic of the process.
Tank Janitors - What They Are & Do
Your About Guides give their explanation of what reef tank janitors are, and profiles what tasks various types perform in saltwater aquariums and reef tanks.
Your About Guides give their explanation of what reef tank janitors are, and profiles what tasks various types perform in saltwater aquariums and reef tanks.
Algae Control in the Marine Aquarium
From the ADMA Handouts page, John H. Tullock writes in great detail about algae and provides a list of suggested methods for eliminating algae problems in a marine aquarium.
From the ADMA Handouts page, John H. Tullock writes in great detail about algae and provides a list of suggested methods for eliminating algae problems in a marine aquarium.
Algae: Part One of Two
From the Suite101.com site, the first part of Winston Vaughan Schoenfeld Algae article that helps to understand what allows algae to survive.
From the Suite101.com site, the first part of Winston Vaughan Schoenfeld Algae article that helps to understand what allows algae to survive.
Algae: Part Two of Two
From the Suite101.com site, this second part of Winston Vaughan Schoenfeld algae article discusses the lighting, phosphate, dissolved organic compound, and carbon dioxide aspects of algae growth.
From the Suite101.com site, this second part of Winston Vaughan Schoenfeld algae article discusses the lighting, phosphate, dissolved organic compound, and carbon dioxide aspects of algae growth.
Problems with Algae and Diatoms Q&A
From Thiel's Marine Infobase site, this Q & A from Albert Thiel sheds some light on an aquarist's perpetuating problem with algae growth.
From Thiel's Marine Infobase site, this Q & A from Albert Thiel sheds some light on an aquarist's perpetuating problem with algae growth.