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algae overgrowth

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#1 ·
I have a 10 gallon tank with 2 bettas, 2 AFD's, 2 ghost shrimp, and 3 pieces of bamboo. I'm not sure what the light wattage is because I can't find the extra bulbs at the moment. They aren't flourensent.

I never had any algae with just the bettas and frogs in the tank. Ever since I added the shrimp and bamboo, I've had horrible algae growth. I think it started after adding the bamboo and not the shrimp but I'm not positive.

I don't really have a problem with algae on the walls. It likes to grow mostly on the divider and everywhere else, including on the bamboo. I've had to clean the divider twice and the stuff in the tank once in a week. Is there anything I can do to keep up with the algae growth? I was thinking of maybe finding a 2 or 3 gallon tank to put the other betta in so there wouldn't be a divider but I think the algae would just go everywhere else.
 
#2 ·
Api does make a product called "algaefix", you may want to try that, I don't have to much experience w/ algae though, sorry.
 
#3 ·
Do you have pics of the algae? Do you know what type of algae you have? Don't use algaecides to solve your problems. Determine the cause before you do. Most algaecides are copper based that can destroy all your fauna.
 
#8 ·
A little algae exists in nearly all healthy aquariums. Cutting down on lighting periods to say nine to ten hours a day might be helpful along with proper watt bulbs. Cleaning the glass regularly with glass scraper or clean paper towel folded into fourths, and replacing filter cartridges as needed can also help.
Decaying organics such as uneaten food or poop collecting on the bottom of the tank will also encourage algae. I am guessing , that you may be providing too much light either due to too many watts ,or is it possible that tank is receiving sunlight in some way?
 
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