ER9

some very interesting articles on b/g algae and general aquarium/fish health.

http://www.americanaquariumproducts....Potential.html

http://www.aquarium-pond-answers.com...aquariums.html

fishrule101

Whats BG alage??

Butterfly

Blue green algae, also known as cyanobacteria. here is another excellent article by our own Sirdarksol
http://www.fishlore.com/aquariummaga...nobacteria.htm
Carol

sirdarksol

Thank you for posting my article, Butterfly.
In short:
Cyanobacteria is a simple organism that seems to be a cross between bacteria and algae. Some forms are very important to the nitrogen cycle. A few, however produce potent toxins as their waste products. Even these are not problematic unless the circumstances are ideal for growth.
Once you have some in an aquarium, it can be very difficult to get rid of. I nearly lost a betta to it a couple of years ago (which is what caused me to write the above article).

Butterfly

Welcome SDS, I have it bookmarked simply because it is informative and easy to understand. Even after all these years keeping fish I still have some things explained very simply.
Carol