![]() Hair algae is naturally present in just about every aquarium, but it only grows out of control under certain conditions. If you can find the underlying problem, you can usually get rid of green hair algae. Excess algae growth is actually a useful indicator of other problems that could be really bad for your tank. While green hair algae itself is not bad, you could look at it as a warning sign. A blanket of green hair algae growth can cover up your plants or corals (in saltwater), however, and this could kill them in the long run. In extreme cases, this algae can limit the swimming space in your aquarium and even entangle fish. Green hair algae are usually not harmful to your fish or other livestock. Fortunately, the types found growing in aquariums tend to be soft and pretty easy to remove. Green hair algae are common in nature and in aquariums where it grows attached to plants, hardscape features, and even on snail shells! It forms long fine strands that often grow in clumps. The most common types of hair algae found in aquariums come from the genus Oedogonium 1, but there are many algae species and you’d need a microscope to accurately identify them. ![]() Algae are a little different from plants in that they do not have roots, stems, or leaves, however. This means it needs light, carbon dioxide, and nutrients to grow, just like plants and macroalgae. Hair algae is a common type of photosynthetic green algae. ![]()
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