If you have ever encountered an Algae problem in your Aquarium you may be tempted to reach for a fish that will solve it however many algae eaters will only eat certain types of algae so it isn't always as simple as that, also unless you tackle the root cause it will keep coming back for more. In this video we take a closer look at why you get Algae in your aquarium and what you can do to fix it.
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0:00 Intro
1:09 Misconceptions
1:57 Why does Algae Exist?
2:36 Types of Algae in the Aquarium
5:56 Why does it get out of control?
6:50 How to fix Algae problems
9:40 Why you don't need Algae eating fish
11:44 Better algae eaters
14:45 Closing thoughts
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