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  2. Freshwater aquarium algae - Wikipedia

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    Species may be unintentionally disseminated through spores and fragments that hitchhike on ornamental fish and plants purchased from aquarium suppliers. [1] Algae is typically considered a nuisance and subject to removal through the use of algicides and the release of algae eaters. However, total elimination of algae is considered unlikely in a ...

  3. Algae eater - Wikipedia

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    Algae eater or algivore is a common name for any bottom-dwelling or filter-feeding aquatic animal species that specialize in feeding on algae and phytoplanktons.Algae eaters are important for the fishkeeping hobby and many are commonly kept by aquarium hobbyists to improve water quality. [1]

  4. List of aquarium diseases - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of aquarium diseases. Aquarium fish are often susceptible to numerous diseases, due to the artificially limited and concentrated environment. New fish can sometimes introduce diseases to aquaria, and these can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Most fish diseases are also aggravated when the fish is stressed.

  5. List of marine aquarium plant species - Wikipedia

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    Gutweed or Tube algae is common in both tropical and temperate waters. The algae forms tube-like blades secured by a single holdfast to hard surfaces and Mangrove roots. In the aquarium, this algae should be kept in water temperatures under 80 °F (26.7 °C) and may be used to feed herbivorous fish.

  6. Golden algae - Wikipedia

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    The Chrysophyceae, usually called chrysophytes, chrysomonads, golden-brown algae or golden algae, are a large group of algae, found mostly in freshwater. [3] Golden algae is also commonly used to refer to a single species, Prymnesium parvum , which causes fish kills .

  7. Audouinella - Wikipedia

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    Audouinella, also known as black algae, [1] is a widespread genus of red algae, found in marine and freshwater environments. [ 2 ] The form known as " black brush algae " (or " black beard algae ", BBA for short) is a particular nuisance in aquaria , since most algae eater fish and invertebrates avoid it.

  8. Gyrinocheilus - Wikipedia

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    In the home aquarium, the Chinese algae eater generally makes a poor tank mate. It can be very boisterous, and when improperly fed, has been known to attack other fish and rip off scales, causing infection. It rarely takes food from the surface of the water as it is a demersal species, and as such an appropriate sinking food should be provided ...

  9. Algae scrubber - Wikipedia

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    An algae scrubber allows algae to grow, but the algae grow inside the filter instead of in the aquarium or pond. This removes excess nutrients (scrubs the water), diminishing nuisance algae in the aquarium or pond . Nuisance algae in the aquarium or pond are not to be confused with the desired algae in the algae scrubber filter itself.