Algae on my glass

[gio28]

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding algae on the walls of my tank. I have no algae problems on the rocks or sand...yet for some reason there is always algae growing all over my walls and overflow. I do use tap water (no phosphates detected)...i know that is usually due to the algae using the phosphates...but if there is no algae growing anywhere else then what is the problem? Thanks.

 

[aquaknight]

Does sunlight hit the tank at all?

 

[gio28]

hmmm...actually there is a portion of the day when it might...I never actually noticed haha. I will keep the blinds shut for a few days and see if thats the cause. Good thinking haha...i never would have thought of that

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by gio28
http:///forum/post/3279433
hmmm...actually there is a portion of the day when it might...I never actually noticed haha. I will keep the blinds shut for a few days and see if thats the cause. Good thinking haha...i never would have thought of that

You don't want hair algae, but you do want the good algae that fish and inverts enjoys eating. All healthy fish tanks have algae.