On our daily fish keeping hobby, we always encounter a lot of discoloration on our aquarium water. Sometimes, we neglect to perform a simple water change and in time, our aquarium water become cloudy. Most of the time, it is because our water becomes dirty from our fish’s wastes , yet, more often than not, it is because of Algae. Algae in your aquarium is a common issue and shouldn't lead to quitting the hobby. It's a sign of a problem in the aquarium's biological system, often due to mistakes in planning, equipment setup, or environmental factors. Instead of directly fighting algae, it's crucial to find and address the root cause. Algae is not harmful to an aquarium but in most cases is considered unsightly and hobbyists want to control or eliminate it. TYPES OF ALGAE 1. BROWN ALGAE (Diatoms) Causes: low-level lighting in old, non-CO2 aquariums, or high levels of Ammonia in newly set-up tanks. It likes the presence of Ammonia and Silicates - the latter can origin