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how do i prevent or remove algae from my turtle tank

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Old 08-27-2005, 03:57 PM
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Default how do i prevent or remove algae from my turtle tank

every weekend i scrub it with a toothbrush but it gets worse every week and is harder to scrub off

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Old 08-27-2005, 04:04 PM
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put an algae control chemical in the tank
Old 08-27-2005, 04:05 PM
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Algae eatter? h:

I dont know what I am looking at in the pic.
Old 08-27-2005, 04:08 PM
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most of the dark spots is algae build up
turtles will make a quick meal out of a algae eater

in a related issue
http://www.allturtles.com/msgboard/viewtopic.php?t=5647
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Old 08-27-2005, 05:03 PM
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In the first pic it looks like Zorro left his mark in the ... whatever that is. h:
Old 08-27-2005, 05:11 PM
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thats really gross..
Old 08-27-2005, 05:18 PM
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bleach it!
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Old 08-27-2005, 05:22 PM
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It looked like a big flat turd to me at first...


I have a turtle and not too much you can do...

I use real rocks instead, and I dont have too much on there.. I have this ONE spot which is kind of hidden but it gets direct sunlight I think, and there is algae all on the glass

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Put some chlorine in the tank
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Make turtle soup then your problems will be gone.
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