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is there anything i can use to kill moss in my fish tank but not harm the fish?
I have a 29 gallon fish tank that is over run with moss, i've been trying to just pull it out, but it's growing faster than i can get rid of it , and now it's over whelming, is there anything i can put in the water that will kill the moss but not bring any harm to my fish? the fish that are in this tank are LOTS of guppies, 2 african frogs, 2 coridoras and an algea eater. i also have another tank. NOTE: it's NOT algea, i have some of that too, but that is easy to get rid of. i just clean it off the sides, this moss, is about half an inch long and mushy. it's growing off the rocks, and the decorations, and everythinng in the tank, but not off the glass. anyways, any help is appriciated.
doesn't bleach kill fish the same way soap does? i'd never dump bleach in my fishtank
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- SkittlesLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Ok you dont need to put your fish through the stess of tearing downt he tank. There are many different kinds of algae, such as beard algae hair algae etc. The only thing I can think of right now is join aquariacentral.com, post a picture of it and the people on there will help you identify it so you know what you are getting rid of
and dont add extra chemicals to your tank.
- copperheadLv 71 decade ago
You might want to try getting an amano shrimp if your frogs are African dwarfs and your other fish are all small. They're best known as algae eaters, but once they clean the algae, they'll start eating some of the aquatic mosses.
Since these still require photosynthesis and food to live, you an also try some of the typical algae controls of turning off the tank lights and doing more frequent water changes to reduce the nitrates in the tank. Also, be sure you aren't overfeeding the fish and frogs.
- Inundated in SFLv 71 decade ago
They sell chemicals at the aquarium stores that will kill algae. And it is algae, just a different kind (there are a lot of types of algae). There are also fish who love eating that kind of algae (otos, plecos, siamese algae eaters). Or you can take out each decoration and rock and scrub it down every week. Don't bleach or tear down the whole tank or you'll have to cycle it all over again.
- Anonymous4 years ago
in accordance to what kind of fish you've. Bettas and many kinds of gouramis make bubble nests even as they are waiting to mate or satisfied. it would want to also be led to through way of undesirable water intense-high quality, low water, or a knotted up sparkling out. in case you've not were given any bubble nesters advance the water element and think about the time-honored.
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- 1 decade ago
Well there is 1 way (that i know).....take out the fish into a other little fish tank and then take the moss out! Try it!
Source(s): Dont kill the fish! - John GLv 41 decade ago
I assure you it's not moss. Moss doesn't grow submerged in water. It really IS algae. Go to the petstore and ask for help. They have drops to help clear this.
Source(s): I've raised fish for 25 years. - Anonymous1 decade ago
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Step one remove fish step two clean entire tank with bleach and rinse really really well.
