Re: [GSAS-Member] Blue-Green Algae

["Doran Figart" <defigart2@fishtankpeople.com>]

Cyanobacteria (blue-green slime algae) gets its energy form cloroplasts like 
plants.  They aren't as efficient at using the energy like plants are.  You 
can kill the marine version with 24-48 hours of dark.

Doran
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Trish" <snips36@yahoo.com>
To: "Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat" <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Blue-Green Algae



I agree with Scott. I to have found justby turning off the lights, it will 
go away. It may take longer, but it works. But if can cover it all the way, 
and have it in compelte darkness, thats the best. The fish will be fine 
without food for that short of time. As he said they would be dormant. 
Sleeping more or less. With having larger tanks, you find ways like this to 
take care of problems.

Trish

--- On Sun, 3/29/09, Scott Frayo <ronscottf@hotmail.com> wrote:

> From: Scott Frayo <ronscottf@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Blue-Green Algae
> To: "GSAS Member list" <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 8:22 AM
>
> Honestly, the best treatment that I ever found for
> blue-green algae is.....lack of light. Blue green
> algae is a very simplistic organism. Deprive it of
> light and it dies away rather quickly. I have a 150g
> tank and it's just not realistic to chemically treat my tank
> for many things. So the guys at the Fish Store would
> tell me to completely cover my tank so as NO light could get
> in. I did this using a couple of my wife's comforters
> (she, thankfully, was supportive). Leave your tank
> covered for about 4-5 days (no feeding...your fish will be
> dormant anyway) and uncover. This usually does the
> trick. Or at least it takes the algae back to very
> controllable levels. Good luck.
> -----Scott
>
> R. Scott Frayo Insular Species Conservation Society (ISCS)
> Board of Trustees, Scientific Committee Chairperson
> www.iscsgroup.org
>
> Pacific Northwest Herpetological Society 2006 President,
> 2008 President www.pnwhs.org
>
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:18:44 -0700
> > From: Jesse.Doerr@fei.com
> > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Blue-Green Algae
> >
> > So I've returned from the road to find my tank being
> taken over by more and more of a lovely blue-green algae
> slime. Does anyone know where I can get some
> erythromycin locally? Is it sold under any
> brand-names?
> >
> > I'm going to have to make some other changes in the
> tank as well, but I need to take some drastic action.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jesse Doerr
>
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