- 1). Understand that there are several types of algae that will grow in an aquarium. Get ready to fight.
- 2). Do away with slime algae by lowering nutrient levels. Change the water and siphon out the slime.
- 3). Lower the light levels. What makes plants grow will make algae grow.
- 4). Keep direct sunlight off of the aquarium.
- 5). Use grazing snails to eat many - but not all - kinds of algae.
- 6). Use a gentle scrubbing pad for acrylic aquariums ' a Buf-Puf works great.
- 7). Use a razor blade to scrape glass tanks, which are not as likely to scratch.
- 8). Get algae-eating fish, which are your best and most natural line of defense against the stuff. These should be the first fish in your tank.
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