Algae pest

[delmargray]

My new 400 litre tank is still cycling, but I have some algae slime growing on Java moss. I have just fitted reflectors on the tubes but it had established itself before that. I have read somewhere how to deal with it but cannot remember where. I am on holiday all next week, and fear when I return, the tank will be swamped in it. Could any one help before I go away?

[daarrelmills]

Yes its true, if we do not care our tank for a week its have so much chances of getting annoying algae spread out problem. So we have no other option but keep its good care. So I have shrimps and chines snails in my pond. It eat algae so now I don't have any worries regarding algae.

[rogerowen]

Every new planted tank, plants start off fast to avoid algae problems. associated with the cause of algae to take over the plants for nutrients. If the slow-growing plants have been introduced to the tank, it is likely that algae take over. CO2 helps reduce algae problems.