Aqua Escape

There is black fuzz growing on my fish aquarium plants, what is it and what gets rid of it?

aquarium plants are plastic
the light is on at night from 9pm-7pm
it is very hard to scrub off each leaf
stays clean for about 20 days

Get a Siamese (not Chinese) algae eater - they will eat this stuff, when no other algae eaters or snails will.

Also, be sure you are doing enough partial water chanes (25% each week) to remove the nutrients in your tank thatit needs for growth. A phosphate removal pad in your filter will also help control this.

Since black beard algae is classified as a red algae, it doesn't need that much light to survive, but keeping the light totally off, or on for a shorter period may help some (unless you have other live plants).

Aquarium plants are available in many pet shop and aquarium stores. Aquatic plants give your tank a more natural look and beneficial in the ecosystem of your tank. Although it is challenging to maintain a planted aquarium, yet many aquarium owners prefer to add plants in their tank.

Buying for aquatic plants should not only think about the money you will save from availing discounts. You should also consider other things that would give you the full experience of growing plants in your tank. Before you buy an aquarium plant, you should first determine the type of plants that stimulate the natural habitat of your fish. The aquatic plants serve as hiding place of the fish and some fish takes plant for food. Mixing different types of plants in your tank is tolerable as long as it will not pose harm to your fish and other creatures inside the aquarium.

There are different species and types of fish tank plants for sale in many local pet stores. If you want to minimize your cleaning task, you can use artificial plants that can endure in any water conditions. Artificial plants are a good alternative for real plants. Aside from it last long in the tank, it is also easy to maintain and clean artificial plants. You can choose from plastic artificial plants and silk artificial plants. Most aquarium owners use silk artificial plants because it looks like the real plants.

You have to be patient in selecting the appropriate fish tank plants that will suit in your tank. Do not be mislead with the tricky offers of the store otherwise, you will end up wasting your money and effort. If you choose the real plants make sure that it will thrive in the new environment. Look for plants that are beautiful and healthy. If you are not sure of the specific plants that you will get, ask help from experienced fish keepers or pet shop owners for you to select the best one. Remember not to sacrifice the quality of the aquatic plants over the cost or the discount that you will get in buying plants for sale. Aquarium plants are sometimes of low quality and those that are seldom to use.

Tips and tricks for handling plants in the aquarium, Tropica Aquarium Plants