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Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:14 am
by Damian
I have found this article, it might help.
http://animals.mom.me/snails-freshwater ... -6941.html

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:42 pm
by the-turtle-Girl
My common map had alge growing on his back, it was like that when I got him and I cleaned it off but it came right back what do i do?

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:51 pm
by steve
You'll have to look into your water situation and setup. Most likely you'll have to reduce the amount of nutrients for the algae plus you need to have your map bask more.

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:19 am
by the-turtle-Girl
He basks all the time . None of my other turtles have alge on them JUST him , and I'm about to upgrade tanks so I'm getting everything brand new

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:20 am
by the-turtle-Girl
And what do you mean by nutrients for the alge ?

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:36 am
by steve
Has the shell been thoroughly cleaned? Because the algae will come back quickly if there is still some left. Nutrients... light and excess food/waste in the tank helps encourage algae to grow.

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 2:57 pm
by the-turtle-Girl
How can I get it all completely off ? I just wiped at it with a damp cloth and it came off , could I use a toothbrush ?

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:00 pm
by steve
Yes, pick up a new, soft toothbrush. Scrub, wipe, repeat. Just remember that most turts do not like it and will squirm and scratch.

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:54 pm
by the-turtle-Girl
Ok I will , and I'm getting a new tank and filter and everything here in a few weeks . So all will be clear ! I hope ! I'll let you know how it goes :) thanks for the advice I wasn't sure about the toothbrush I didn't wanna hurt him !

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:14 pm
by steve
Also, if you do it too long, you might get peed on, pooped on or fanned on (if a male). :oops:

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:58 pm
by the-turtle-Girl
I've been peed on several times by my midland painted . It just shoots out ! Lol it's like ahhgg he just peed on me !

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:10 pm
by steve
Yeah, peeing is not the worst thing :D

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:46 pm
by the-turtle-Girl
Lol I know xD

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:52 am
by litefoot
Hey , turtle girl ! How's that alge on your map? Just thinking ,haha, something I done years ago and to this day that works for me. With the amount of light's we use for turtles , food supply in water column alge will be there. We can't mess with the light needed but remove the food supply. Also no two turtles bask alike , I had some love the water more... Live plants compete more efficiently for the nutrients in the water than alge thus starving the alge out. I found to me that Hornwort does the best for that ! Even if they eat it ... it grows faster than say hyacinth or anacharis also not as messy less to clean up. If you find some in the wild like me just wash well , I also quarantine them in my plant tank for a little. Free Plants ! In my 150gallon tub I keep a minimum of what equals to 15 or more bunches if you buy at a LPS. Won't work with only one bunch from a LPS they are small , maybe 4-5 stalks. Find what works for your tank size. As it grows free snacks for your friends. I let some float and tie some down to me looks good and works for me and my water parameters. Sorry so late takes me some time to read every post in forum.

Re: Algae Control

PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:21 pm
by ekuyper
I have to first admit I've read only about 1/4th of this thread, but what I have seen am I correct that algae do not present a danger to the turtles? Honestly, as long as it doesn't effect water quality negatively and viewing pleasure, I'm likely to let it just do it's thing. Especially their submerged resting areas, it would seem a little algae would make the surface more slick and easy to glide on and off.

I've recently moved my tank to a location that provides a ton of indirect sunlight (only about 30-45 minutes early morning direct) and I'm getting algae on the sun facing side, not on the glass but on surfaces they can more easily adapt to. Absent any of you chiming up and telling me I'm in for trouble, I'll let it go a few months and see how it behaves. I figure worse comes to worse I'll scrape, clean, replace as needed, but until then, no harm no foul, right?