Aside from being unsightly, is nuisance algae bad?

WillieM96 · 02-15-2006, 07:24 AM

I have a fish only tank and have some ugly nuisance algae in my tank but I have to be honest, my nitrates are at 0 for the first time in a while. Obviously, I'd rather get the nitrates to 0 by other means but is the algae going to harm the fish in any way?

greenbean36191 · 02-15-2006, 08:20 AM

Generally no, but some algaes (mostly reds and browns) do release noxious chemicals.

***zhenya*** · 02-15-2006, 09:29 AM

Hi WillieM96,

02-15-2006, 07:24 AM	#1
WillieM96 Tenant Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 93	Aside from being unsightly, is nuisance algae bad? I have a fish only tank and have some ugly nuisance algae in my tank but I have to be honest, my nitrates are at 0 for the first time in a while. Obviously, I'd rather get the nitrates to 0 by other means but is the algae going to harm the fish in any way?

02-15-2006, 08:20 AM	#2
greenbean36191 Citizen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Auburn/Huntsville, AL Posts: 239	Generally no, but some algaes (mostly reds and browns) do release noxious chemicals. __________________ If you can't change the world, change history- TRT

02-15-2006, 09:29 AM	#3
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,617	Hi WillieM96, __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

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