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What Is The Purple Algae In Freshwater Tank?

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A type of red algae (Rhodophyta), BBA is more common in saltwater setups, but can also appear in freshwater tanks. Feeding through photosynthesis, BBA produces a red light protein called phycoerythrin; giving the algae a black/dark purple appearance – hence the name. How do you get rid of purple hair algae? You can use chemiclean … Read more

Is Blue-green Algae Toxic In Aquarium?

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Blue-Green algae in fish tanks is a common and treatable problem. It can form in your tank at any time and isn’t really harmful to your fish It can, however, be dangerous to any live plants you have. Will blue-green algae go away aquarium? To begin treatment, scrub off as much of the blue-green algae … Read more