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It's when you suddenly have a lot of algae present in your aquarium. It's really hard to get rid of it once it blooms and starts to take over
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA large amplification of bacterial reproduction leading to enormous populations of bacteria. So large that they can easily be seen with the naked eye. Google cyanobacteria.
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∙ 8y agoAn algal bloom is a dense spread of algae on the surface of water.
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What is an algae bloom?
Algal Bloom is the increasing amount of algae in an aquatic ecosystem.
How long does it take for algae to grow in an fish aquarium?
Algae can grow back in as soon as 5 hrs.
What can happen after a lake receives a large input of a limiting nutrient?
a "bloom" happens
Do sucker fish get along with mollie fish?
They are harmless and never chase other fish. They help keep the tank clean by eating the algae. It's good to have one in any aquarium.
Is there such thing as a cleaner fish for an aquarium?
Catfish are scavengers and eat bottom residue as do so-called Algae eaters, the Catfish are hardy and ruggedized and are tolerant of unheated cool tanks- a good economy pet!
An overpopulation of saltwater algae is called a?
An algal bloom.
What does massive bloom mean?
As it relates to algae, a massive bloom is a large outbreak in the water, which creates the "bloom."
Is a bloom an enormous mass of algae?
true
What is it called when too much algae cause water to change color?
algae bloom
What are population explosion of algae called?
A population explosion of algae is called an ALGAL BLOOM
What is an algae bloom?
Algal Bloom is the increasing amount of algae in an aquatic ecosystem.
Can you put algae tablets in the aquarium without killing an algae eater?
I suppose so
Do algae eaters eat your plants in your aquarium?
No, because plants are not made up of algae
What are producers in an aquarium?
algae and any other live plants are the producers.
What do you do when a algae eater dies?
Remove him from the aquarium immediately and dispose of him. Determine what caused his death: was he diseased? If so, you may have to treat your aquarium before replacing him with another algae eater. Or you can simply resign yourself to a bigger job of removing algae from your aquarium without his help.
What is the rapid growth of a population of algae called?
The rapid growth of a population of algae is called an algal bloom. This bloom is often triggered by an abundance of nutrients in the water, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, leading to exponential growth of algae species. Algal blooms can have negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems, including depleted oxygen levels and harm to wildlife.
What kind of toxic bloom can kill fish in the ocean?
algae
