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Green hair algae is a common issue in planted aquariums, often frustrating aquascapers and hobbyists. While it’s not harmful to fish or plants, its rapid growth can ruin the aesthetic appeal of your aquascape. Here’s a detailed guide to understanding and controlling green hair algae effectively.

What Is Green Hair Algae?

Green hair algae (GHA) refers to filamentous algae that form long, stringy strands resembling hair. It thrives in nutrient-rich environments with imbalanced lighting and CO₂ levels, quickly attaching to plants, hardscapes, and even equipment.

Causes of Green Hair Algae

1. Excessive Light
Overexposure to light, especially when it's too intense or left on for extended periods, promotes algae growth.

2. Nutrient Imbalance
An abundance of nitrates, phosphates, or iron without proper plant uptake can fuel algae.

3. Low CO₂ Levels
Insufficient CO₂ disrupts plant growth, allowing algae to outcompete plants for nutrients.

4. Poor Maintenance
Accumulated organic waste, uneaten food, and decaying plant matter contribute to algae outbreaks.

How to Control Green Hair Algae

1. Optimize Lighting

Reduce the photoperiod to 6–8 hours daily.

Use a timer to ensure consistency.

Ensure the light intensity matches the needs of your plants.

2. Balance Nutrients

Regularly test water parameters to monitor nitrate (5–20 ppm) and phosphate (0.5–2 ppm) levels.

Avoid over-fertilizing, especially with iron-based fertilizers.

Perform weekly water changes (20–30%) to dilute excess nutrients.

3. Improve CO₂ Levels

Use a CO₂ injection system to maintain consistent levels (20–30 ppm).

Ensure proper water circulation to distribute CO₂ evenly throughout the tank.

4. Manual Removal

Gently remove visible algae using a toothbrush or algae scraper.

Remove infested plant leaves or prune affected areas to prevent spread.

5. Introduce Algae-Eating Species

Add algae-eating fish or invertebrates like:

Amano shrimp

Siamese algae eaters

Nerite snails

These creatures can help keep algae in check but shouldn’t replace proper tank maintenance.

6. Chemical Treatments (As a Last Resort)

Use algaecides like Seachem Excel or hydrogen peroxide

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Rate my First Paludarium between 1 to 10

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Tank Dimensions: 60 *40 * 40

Hardscape : Driftwood & Lava rocks

Plants Used

Christmas moss
Ricccardia moss
Bucephalandra

Livestock

Neon tetras
Congo tetras
Guppy
Ottocinclus

Light used : Week Aqua Z200 Pro

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Angelfish in Planted Aquarium

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RED Rainbowfish
(Melanotaenia parva) is an exceptionally colourful species that is native to New Guinea. It is a very active fish that lives in schools and looks great in a planted aquarium. This fish is one of the best examples of its name, displaying an incredible variety of colours, especially as it matures to adulthood. As with most larger rainbowfish, both males and females are very colourful, but mature males are deeper-bodied with the most intense coloration.

The Red Rainbowfish is peaceful with most other fish species, although its size and activity can be intimidating to particularly shy fish. It is likely to prey on dwarf shrimp, but it is generally safe to keep with peaceful invertebrates that are too large to be considered prey. The most intense coloration will be displayed when this fish is kept in schools of 6 or more, including multiple males, in a planted, spacious aquarium to ensure that subdominant males are not overly harassed by dominant males. As with many rainbowfish, darker substrate will also often result in better coloration.

What I Like About This Fish:

Outstanding coloration that is nearly unrivalled by other species
Active, schooling community fish that thrives in planted aquariums
Compatible with most fish and many invertebrates
Possible to breed in the aquarium
Adaptable to a wide variety of water conditions

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

Temperature: 70° - 80° F (21° - 27° C)
pH: 7.0 - 8.0
KH: 8 - 20 dKH
Minimum tank size: 55 gallons for a school of 6-8 adults

CARE GUIDELINES:

Diet: Omnivorous. High quality dry foods will be accepted, but should be supplemented often with frozen and live foods.
Social behaviour: Schooling/shoaling, and should be kept in as large of groups as possible. Peaceful with most other fish and invertebrates too large to be considered prey.