Cloudy Water

Cloudy Water – Algae or Bacteria Caused? Every one of us who keep aquariums eventually notice that a tank is not as clear as it used to be. We have all asked ourselves “Why is my tank cloudy?” First step is to figure out what color the water is...

Cladophora Algae

Cladophora Algae This is a form of string algae that branches that is often confused with the more common hair algae forms.  It is nothing short of your worst nightmare! It can grow in thick mats that entangle itself into the plants and easily hides in other mosses....
Black Beard or Black Brush Algae

Black Beard or Black Brush Algae

photo by dlondon95 Black Beard or Black Brush Algae This algae form is aptly named as it grows in a group of small threads or tufts that appear to be small areas of brush or like a beard. Don’t let its grey black appearance fool you. It is in the Rhodophyta...