FishChannel Forums / Saltwater Forums / A Place for Beginners / How do you prevent blackness? / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v4.1.2FishChannel Forumshttp://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/board/forums@bowtieinc.comThu, 08 Jan 2009 08:11:01 GMT20RE: How do you prevent blackness?http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/board/Topic157851-25-1.aspxIts probably a type of algae. If the water is kept clean with the correct parameters, nuisance algae should be kept under control, and a clean up crew helps as well.<br><br>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:25:53 GMTjsmith11618RE: How do you prevent blackness?http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/board/Topic157851-25-1.aspxOh.... or did I answer this for myself? Is it algea....? Oh. Hmm. That would make sense. :P.Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:58:32 GMTGlitterGuppy2008How do you prevent blackness?http://www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/board/Topic157851-25-1.aspxMy former piano teacher had this big saltwater tank in it, with a yellow tang fish, and blue tang(?). Um, the only problem was that the rocks and stuff would get all covered in this disgusting black algea like stuff... frequently. What causes this? And what is it? If I ever got a saltwater aquarium, I wouldn't like it to have this happen to it!Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:00:05 GMTGlitterGuppy2008