Re: [GSAS-Member] Blue-Green Algae

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

Will this fix work for all types of algae?  I have had hair algae issues for
a long time.


On 3/29/09 9:02 AM, "Doran Figart" <defigart2@fishtankpeople.com> wrote:

> 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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