Green algea problem

[Reliable1]

Introduced a rock with mushroom not knowing it had green algea and it has begun to spread. What can I do? HELP!

 

[Rogger Castells]

You can try taking the rock out and scrubbing it with a brush making sure you get rid of everything. If the conditions of your tank are favorable the algae should not come back.

 

[Reliable1]

I pulled the rock out as soon as I noticed it, but it was too late I have little spots on other rocks.......

 

[jeffbrig]

Realistically it's impossible to prevent algae from entering a tank. They come in on any rock, coral base, frag plug, etc. What you need to do is focus on maintaining conditions in your so tank that algae doesn't thrive, and/or have a clean up crew that's big enough to handle the tank's algae growth.

 

[illal]

if you have a fuge your chaeto should out compete most unwanted algeas