Blue-green algae grow when conditions are right: when nutrients such as phosphorus or nitrogen are in the water and waters are warm and calm. That's why blue-green algae are most common in Florida in the summer, with its high temperatures and abundant sunlight. Blooms can occur at any time, but most often occur in summer or early fall. Blooms are less likely to occur during the winter.

Often 1" per gallon is quoted, but this is only a rule of thumb. Many variables come into play here, including the size and dimensions of your tank, whether it has live plants, and what kind of fish you're stocking. 1 inch of kuhli loach is going to be much less on the bioload than 1 inch of goldfish. Larger fish make more waste than small fish, and generally, you can overstock when you're keeping small schooling fish like tetras. See similar questions...

The number offish that you can fit in your tank is determined by the size, temperament, and eating habits of your fish. The larger the tank, the more fish it will hold proportionally. A one inch fish will require three gallons of water. After one inch, allow approximately two and one half gallons per inch of fish. Remember this is a rough guideline, not a rule. For instance a 30-inch ribbon eel will take up about 20 gallons of tank space, a 30-inch shark would require about 100 gallons. See similar questions...

Nutrients - Nutrients come from fish waste, over-feeding, decaying plant matter, and dirty filter pads. Remove all leaves and other dead material from the bottom of the pond by hand or with a net. If you are not successful, use Pond-Zyme to encourage the breakdown of materials in the pond. Use marginal plants, water lilies, and floating plants to cover approximately 50-60% of the water surface. The introduction of plants also battles the algae for nutrients and will ultimately choke out algae. See similar questions...

Answer: Yes, as it's name implies. Bacta-Pur® KLEAR contains no algaecide or other poison; Bacta-Pur® KLEAR does not kill algae. The community of beneficial microorganisms in Bacta-Pur® KLEAR out-competes algae for nutrients. This is a natural process not a chemical one, natural processes are slower but safer and may take up to about a week. See similar questions...

Minimal water in the storage tank can be caused by an incomplete system Start Up, low water pressure... (Complete Answer) See similar questions...

This stain comes from the chemical copper. Copper is present in your home plumbing and may be being dissolved into the drinking water. If you would like to have your water tested for Lead and Copper, please contact the Portland Water District. See similar questions...

The chemical copper is where this stain comes from. The copper is probably present in your home plumbing and is being dissolved into the drinking water. The conditions that cause copper in water may also introduce lead into drinking water. Excessive amounts of either lead or copper may cause health problems. See similar questions...

This will depend on where you are camping. When camping at a campground which has water at each site, filling the tank is not necessary. Just connect your hose (you did get a white hose designed for drinking water, didn't you?) to the city water connection on the side of your pop-up. When camping at a campground which has water available, but not at each site, stop at a water source as you enter the campground and fill up the tank using your hose BEFORE you go to the site to set up the pop-up. See similar questions...

Quarantining new fish is a good habit for all aquaria, but is not absolutely necessary for success. Quarantining is simply keeping a fish in a separate tank for long enough to be certain that it is disease free. Many beginners do fine without a quarantine tank, and object to the cost of another setup. See similar questions...

Blooms of blue-green algae that last more than a few months can be harmful to lake/river ecosystems and cause fish kills because of the decrease in oxygen levels and direct ingestion in the food chain: Persistent blooms block sunlight that feeds plants growing on the bottom of lakes, resulting in the loss of rooted aquatic vegetation, which is valuable fish habitat. See similar questions...

Since Monroeville's water contains chloramine as opposed to free chlorine, it cannot be readily removed by leaving the water sit or by bubbling air into it. Dechlorination tablets, readily available at most pet stores, are required for chloramine removal. See similar questions...

Stephen: We don't promote consuming anything that has been denatured -- even in the slightest bit. Pills and powders are not natural, of course. If you want to eat algae, go to a lake and eat raw algae as other natural creatures do. All the information and pseudo-science fed to the masses about the supposed "benefits" of these denatured supplements is erroneous, hypothetical, and inspired by greed. See similar questions...

Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria. They are the reason that sometimes water seems green in color. In small number, they make part of balanced natural water ecosystem. But in large numbers they can cause serious water-quality problems, such as, bad odor and thick scum. When present in extremely high quantities they can produce toxins fatal to human and animal life. See similar questions...

Green water is caused by unicellular algae. Cut back on the light. An algaecide such as Acural E may be used. As with bacterial blooms, U.V. sterilizers are the best cure with no down side. See similar questions...