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The algae in the aquarium grow very fast, and it is very laborious to clean up each time. Too many algae are difficult to take care of, affects the ornamental effect, and is not good for the health of the fish. So what is the reason for the algae burst in the fish tank? The causes of algae are mostly too rich water and too much light.

Causes of Algae Burst in Fish Tanks

The advantage of family fish keeping is that it is highly ornamental and pleasing to the eyes, but water quality is a big problem, and the problem of algae in the fish tank is a long-term problem for fishers. Too many algae are not only difficult to take care of, affects the ornamental effect, and is not good for the health of the fish.

The causes of algae are mostly too rich water and too much light.

Excessive feed, bait, and pulled fish in the fish tank can become harmful substances in the fish tank. Feed and bait contain a large amount of protein. Nitrate and ammonia nitrogen produced by fish decomposition are all needed for algae growth, which will accelerate the algae reproduction in the fish tank.

Under normal light, a few algae will grow, which is basically harmless to the fish. As long as the tank wall is scrubbed frequently, this will not happen. Once the light time is too long or strong light, it will promote the metabolism of algae, accelerate the growth rate of algae, and endanger the health of the fish.

How to Avoid Algae Growing Algae

1. Reduce direct sunlight to water

It is recommended not to place the fish tank on the balcony, rooftop, etc., to try to avoid direct sunlight on the fish tank.

2. Treatment of brown algae with germicidal lamp

The germicidal lamp can effectively remove green algae and brown algae in the water, but this is when the algae have not grown to a particularly large amount.

3. Put in tool fish such as queen, dark beauty, scavenger, etc.

Not all tool fishes are effective, and tool fishes are in danger of being eaten by large fish in the tank. The premise of putting tool fish is not feeding them, because many tool fish do not work when there is fish food.

4. Wipe the tank often

For algae, like green algae easy to be wiped, they are often one wipe away. This is also related to personal diligence. Some people think this is a big project.

5. Regular water change

So for all algae, changing water is the best way. If there are algae, you can increase the frequency of water changes appropriately. For example, it was changed only once a week or half a month. It can be changed every 3 days. The amount of water change is controlled within 1/4 of the entire tank water. However, too much water change will affect water quality and affect living creatures.

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6. Adding drug

For green algae and other harmless algae, it is easy to be removed and can be cleaned by wiping the tank, but for stubborn and harmful algae such as brown algae, black hair algae, membrane algae, it should be removed as early as possible. These harmful algae are a hindrance to the ornamental value of fish tanks and the development of nutrients in the water, as well as the healthy growth of fish. The use of various dephosphorization agents and dealgal agents can greatly reduce the number of algae in the tank.

Algae Removal Methods Commonly Used in Aquariums

Commonly used algae removal methods are divided into physical, chemical, and biological.

1. Physical algae removal method

In simple terms, physical algae removal is to use manpower to remove the flooded algae by yourself. There are special brushes for selling aquariums on the market, which is very convenient. Combined with a water change, it can have a good algae removal effect. It is a bit cumbersome to implement and some corners are not easy to brush. Of course, if even the aquatic plants, sand, and other decorations aquarium are unfortunately caught by the algae, at this time, in addition to the pain, they must be taken out one by one and brushed patiently, and then disinfected with brine. The algae on the water grass branches and leaves can only be trimmed one by one, and aquatic organisms that eat algae are added.

2. Chemical algae removal method

Some of the algae-specific algae removal agents are effective for almost any algae in the aquarium, and where physical algae removal is not easy to remove, the agents can also penetrate in and destroy the algae. But because it is a chemical, it has a certain impact on the ecological balance system in the fish and the aquarium. It should be noted that the use of chemical agents must strictly control the dosage and follow the dosage on the instructions. If it is not handled properly and the dose is too large, it will not only kill algae but also damage fish and water plants.

3. Biological algae removal method

Add some aquatic life that can eat algae to control the number of algae. Compared with the first two methods, the effect time is slightly slower, but it is safer and labor-saving. It is a very environmentally friendly method. We have aquarium accessories online, welcome to buy.

Aquarium landscaping is an art. It creates a mini-world, a living ecosystem. Regardless of whether it is from moss on rocks, flowers from the shore, or algae and fish from the water, you need to consider it during the landscaping process. If you want to make a fish tank, you need to know the methods of aquarium landscaping. So what are the common methods of aquarium landscaping? Let’s take a look together.

What are the common aquarium landscaping methods

1. Ladder aquarium landscaping

This method is suitable for wall-mounted fish tanks. The basic shape is a step-by-step setting method from the background water plants to the foreground.

Critical notes: Put matching elements first, such as stone or driftwood. Pay attention to the texture of the material when placing it, and present a regular rhythm on the irregular material. The same pieces of wood and stone can produce different effects at different angles. The matching elements and water plants must be connected together without interruption to have a continuous overall sense. In the beginning, some plants with a faster growth rate can be planted in the foreground, and plants with a slower growth can be planted in the front and middle scenes. Except for the foreground grass, each kind of water weed is planted in clumps as much as possible. It is best to have only one clump of the same kind in the aquarium. The size and arrangement of each clump of plants are as irregular as possible, so as not to make the landscape too rigid. In principle, the ladder aquarium landscaping method gradually increases from the foreground to the background, but it can also be decorated with a few tall but less dense water weeds as the foreground, which can better show the three-dimensional effect of the landscape. You may need a set of tools for aquascaping.

2.Double-sided set method of aquascaping

Most of them are set techniques that can be viewed on both sides in the aquarium with compartment-style landscaping.

Critical notes: The principle of this method is the same as that of the ladder landscape method, but because both sides of the ornamental are taken into account, both sides must have beauty during landscaping. The middle line of the fish tank can be used as the location of the background grass, and the middle and foreground grass is planted on both sides, so that the layering and three-dimensional sense of the landscape can be more prominent, especially in fish tanks that are not very wide. The technique can more show the interestingness of double-sided aquarium landscaping.

3.Aquascaping with a three-dimensional fish tank

In addition to enjoying the scenery under the water, there must be scenery on the water surface.

Critical notes: Usually, an open-type fish tank is used together with a ceiling-mounted hanging lamp to better show the growth aesthetics of a three-dimensional aquatic landscape. When setting the scene, you can use more watery and floating water weeds, so that you can better enjoy the pleasure of changing the landscape in and out of the water. The three-dimensional aquatic landscaping fish tank is a more difficult landscaping method because it requires a higher level of configuration and there are more problems to consider when landscaping.

Precautions for fish tank landscaping

In the landscape design of aquatic fish tanks, sunken wood or aquarium landscape rock is often used as the accompanying scene. If there are no sunken wood or stones in the small plants, the scenery of the plants will appear stiff and rigid; with them, the scenery of the plants will become more natural and attractive. Therefore, sunken wood and stones have become indispensable companion elements to water plants.

Sunken wood and stubble in forests, mountains or swamps are slowly weathered through long-term sun exposure and wind and rain. Common sunken wood from Brazil is collected from moist or swamp areas. The surface of the material is beautiful, but the texture is relatively soft. The sunken wood made in the Philippines is very hard. Because it is heavier than water, it soon sinks to the bottom. The internal material also does not decay, which is one of the most ideal landscape materials.

The sunken wood set off the water and grass scenery. Although it has played a great role, it has its shortcomings. The reason is that when put into water, it changes the pH of the water, which is bad for the growth of water plants. Stone is also an ideal companion element. It is much more convenient to collect than sunken wood, but it also has disadvantages. It continuously releases alkaline substances into the water and changes the pH of the water. However, it is suitable to be used as companion material for banyan aquatic plants, because banyan aquatic plants are adapted to live in a limestone water environment.

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If you want your fish to grow healthily and vigorously, good fish feed is indispensable. So, do you know what common ornamental fish feeds are? Animal feed, plant feed, artificial compound feed, etc. are common fish feeds. How do you choose ornamental fish feed? Good fish food is added with natural astaxanthin, without spraying oil, and has a strong smell of fish and shrimp.

What are the common ornamental fish feeds

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1. Animal feed

Animal feed is mainly fresh feed and fish meal, dried fish and insects, meat meal, fish meat, egg yolks, nauplii shrimp, juvenile earthworms (nematodes), juvenile shrimp, rotifers, "tadpoles", yellow mealworm larvae, Silkworm pupae, blood worms, etc.

2. Plant-based feed

Plant-based feeds include various algae, cereals, leguminous ground products or finished products. For example, chlorella, spirulina, and barberry are rich in protein, and also contain various vitamins and trace elements. They are auxiliary feeds for freshwater ornamental fish.

3. Artificial feed

The artificial feed has the characteristics of convenient use, comprehensive nutrition, easy preservation, and feeding. This kind of feed has various types such as pellets and flakes, as well as special feeds specially designed for some specific ornamental fish tastes and nutritional ratios. Artificial feed not only contains a large amount of protein but also generally adds a variety of microbial live bacteria, providing a benign micro-ecological cycle, with good absorption and environmental protection effects.

The main animal raw materials of artificial compound feed are fish meal, blood meal, liver meal, dried noodles, dried wire earthworms, skim milk powder, yeast, etc., and plant-derived materials are wheat flour, cereal flour, spirulina, bean flour and so on.

4. Self-made feed

In actual breeding, the feed can be self-matched, can be supplied for a long time, and can be used alone with fish and insects. The self-made feed can add vitamins or antibiotic drugs to prevent and cure diseases, which has many advantages. For example, the "bull heart burger" that colorful angelfish loves to eat can be self-made. The main ingredients are beef heart, shrimp, vegetables, multivitamins, etc., which are broken and mixed with a meat grinder, and cut into pieces when used. It can also be frozen for a short time. "Bull heart burger" type self-made feed has become the staple food of colorful angelfish.

How to choose an ornamental fish feed

1. Color of fish food

In the process of making ornamental fish feed, some pigments will be added to meet the existing consumer habits, so that the appearance of the feed will look brighter and more attractive. In fact, the addition of these pigments has little to do with increasing the body's redness of the fish. These pigments only increase the ornamental of fish food. Of course, some fish also consider color as food. High-quality feed formula + astaxanthin + special process are the factors that have a bearing on the color of the fish. At present, there are two cases of pigments added to the commercially available ornamental fish feed.

2. Fish coloring time

Many aquarists like fish foods that increase colorfast. It is wrong to think that the faster the color increase effect, the better or slower the better. It is wrong to add natural astaxanthin to good fish foods. Slow red is the best for 2-4 weeks. The most beneficial.

3. The appearance of fish food

Many aquarists like oily-looking fish food, and feel that oily and bright fish have a special appetite for fish. It is true that many feeds have an oil spraying process in the production process. The purpose is to improve the brightness of the feed and improve Attractively, but it is also harmful to fish. The international export standard of fish food is strictly prohibited from spraying oil. Good fish food should also eat fish without spraying oil.

4. The smell of fish food

Good fish food should have a strong smell of fish and shrimp. Poor fish food often has very little or no smell. Everyone should know that (some companies add antibiotic drugs (such as allicin) to their products, so the feed has drugs. (Smell.) In order to explain that their products have a large content of fishmeal, some fish flavors, such as fishy treasure and fish flavor, are added to make them fake. Such products generally have a strong fish aroma. For example, after soaking in water for a period of time, the fish and shrimp flavor disappears or fades.

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