Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 Okey so the 30Gal just started getting YUCKY green/brown gunky algae growing between the glass and silicone of the floor. It makes me CRAZY! I tried brushing it away but nothing so far manages to reach in. I am planning to try a toothbrush next w/c. But is this stuff actually harmful for the fish? I am extra careful because it is Dr.House's tank so I need to keep nasties under control. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 Agh, I hate that stuff too but it seems like I can't do anything about it. So I just ignore it. I just wonder how the ##################################################### can it even grow in there??????????? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted November 27, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 You have it too?!?!?! OMG I HATE IT!!!!! It makes me CRAZY!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 I've got brown and green in there. :yeah I just scrub it and it gets it, a good hard algae scrubber should do the trick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 I get just a little bit of green growing in between the silicone and glass on the side seams. It's like underneath the actual silicone. I wouldn't think there's any space there, but apparently there is! I scrub at it and some comes off, but I'm careful not to scrub it too hard because I don't want to damage the silicone and have 75 gallons of water leaking all over the floor of our 3rd floor apartment! lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 I don't want to damage the silicone and have 75 gallons of water leaking all over the floor of our 3rd floor apartment! lol Why not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 I don't want to damage the silicone and have 75 gallons of water leaking all over the floor of our 3rd floor apartment! lol Why not? Eviction doesn't sit well with me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 I don't want to damage the silicone and have 75 gallons of water leaking all over the floor of our 3rd floor apartment! lol Why not? Eviction doesn't sit well with me Lame excuse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member amynmitchell Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 I use an old toothbrush or my husband's when he made me mad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 27, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 I use an old toothbrush or my husband's when he made me mad. 10 points to Amy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted November 27, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 27, 2010 :rofl :rofl :rofl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member amynmitchell Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Yes...I'm finally on the board! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member austinado16 Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Dang it you guys, do not reward that kind of behavior! I'm guessing since aquarium silicone contains no mildewicide, it'll grow algae or mold under the right condtions. The Dow Corning 795 Building Sealant that I built my 70G with will get a slimy coat of algae starting to grow in it. The sealant is black, so the algae doesn't really show. I have a soft wash cloth that's dedicated to tank cleaning and I use it to wipe down the glass on the inside, as well as clean the surface of the sealant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member amynmitchell Posted November 28, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2010 Dark colored sealant is super smart...a definate benefit of building your own tank. P.S. I was just kidding about his toothbrush...or am I? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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