 Blue Green Algae, fish tank infected with blue green algae |
| rwalker |
 Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:15 pm
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My fish tank is infected with blue green algae (BGA). It gives away a bad fishy smell whenever I physically remove the slimy algae. I check the internet and it says BGA is due to a type of bacteria call cyanobacteria. I guess it all started due to overfeeding
 Erythromycin is said to be an effective agent to treat BGA. Some say it is bad to the fish/GB. Advise is appreciated. And lastly where can I get hold of erythromycin |
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| The Matrix |
Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:59 pm
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QUOTE(rwalker @ Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:15 pm) My fish tank is infected with blue green algae (BGA). It gives away a bad fishy smell whenever I physically remove the slimy algae. I check the internet and it says BGA is due to a type of bacteria call cyanobacteria. I guess it all started due to overfeeding Erythromycin is said to be an effective agent to treat BGA. Some say it is bad to the fish/GB. Advise is appreciated. And lastly where can I get hold of erythromycin  what sort of goldfish tank can grow bg algae !!!???!!! Yes, this bacteria web form algae will produce bad sewage smell and toxic to fish. U might like to clear everything and use chlorine detergent. Disinfect the tank and all the equipments. But not on the fish hor.  Do tell us more about yr tank setup. Is that an aquascaping tank with high nutrient base fertilizer ? |
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rwalker Blue Green Algae Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:15 pm
rwalker It is a 2-feet tank running on a sponge filter (no... Tue, 14 Jun 2005 9:16 pm The Matrix
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