There is a layer of algae in the water tank of the ocean. How to remove it (without doing it yourself)?

The main reason for the formation of algae is the organic matter in the tank, so as long as there is feeding and fish farming, there will be algae, which is inevitable. The following are some common methods to remove excess algae.

Physical removal method:

Simply put, it is to brush with a brush. The magnet brush and fish tank brush sold in the market are very easy to use, and the water is changed at the same time, and the effect is excellent. The disadvantage is that it is troublesome, corners and other places are not easy to remove, and it is often necessary to make the whole cylinder fly like a dog. This is a big project.

Chemical removal method:

The use of algaecide has a common function. Its advantage is that it is effective for any algae and can effectively remove algae attached to aquatic plants, submerged trees and other places that are difficult to remove. The disadvantage is that different quality has certain influence on fish and ecological balance.

Biological removal method [best method]:

Using algae-removing animals to control the number of algae takes a long time, but it is the safest and most labor-saving way among the three. Here are some commonly used algae removal organisms.

1. Oncomelania: Apart from algae, the first one is Oncomelania, which is probably as powerful as a magnet brush. The vertical and horizontal fish tanks are invincible in the world, and even the external filtering water inlet can climb in and dredge. The disadvantage is that it moves slowly, and because it is a creature in steam water (the creature at the junction of the river and the sea), some individuals are easy to die in fresh water, only lay eggs, and will not hatch in normal aquariums. Drug resistance and salt tolerance are extremely low, but because of its super algae removal ability, it still ranks first among algae removal organisms. The price is 20~30

2. zebra snail: or egg snail, not apple snail. The algae removal ability is slightly lower than that of river snail, and its adaptability is the same as that of river snail, but it is famous for its bright black stripes like zebra. The price is 20~30

3. Apple snail: it has weak algae removal ability and a lot of poop, but its advantage is that it is easy to breed and can win by quantity. Price: You can get it online.

4. White jade flying fox: a kind of wall-sucking fish, slightly larger in size, claims to be able to effectively remove Chaetoceros, and the price is 40~80.

5. Elf: a wall-sucking fish, which is easy to raise and likes to eat moss. It is an effective algae-cleaning fish with a price of 20~25.

6. Moss-clearing mouse and golden moss-clearing mouse: a wall-sucking fish, the second largest among algae-clearing fish, which can grow to 10~ 15cm long. It has been confirmed by many fish friends that as long as there is enough feed, the moss-clearing rats will grab food, and after a long time, they will have inertia, and they will only wait for food and will not clear algae, so it is not recommended.

7. Pipa rat and golden pipa rat: A wall-sucking fish, commonly known as miscellaneous fish, is an alien fish with strong viability, which can breed in streams in Taiwan Province Province and is a representative fish of ecological disaster in Taiwan Province Province. At the same time, it is also the largest algae-clearing fish, which can grow to 45~60cm long. Its algae removal function is general, and its food intake is particularly large. It has the same problem as the moss-cleaning mouse, so its algae removal function will be weaker. This kind of fish is absolutely not recommended, the price is 20~30.

8. Black shell shrimp: The algae removal function is general, and it is recommended to treat rotten leaves in straw tanks. It has an unexpected effect on algae in small cracks and leaves, and can also reproduce in aquariums, but it has the problem of carrying bacteria. Price: 50 yuan/two.

9. Yamato algae shrimp: The algae removal function is similar to that of black shell shrimp, and its body size is larger than that of black shell shrimp.