How to Get Rid of Aquarium Algae​ | Causes, Different Types, & Algae Eaters

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0:00 - Intro
0:48 - What is Algae
2:18 - Algae is like a weed in a lawn
3:43 - What Causes Algae
5:06 - Cleaning Crew - Snails
8:30 - Cleaning Crew - Suckermouth
10:15 - Cleaning Crew - Shrimp
11:25 - Cleaning Crew - Specialized Eaters
12:30 - Cleaning Crew - Your Fish
13:28 - Cleaning Crew - Tip: Create a gap
14:18 - Brown/ Green Diatom Algae
15:32 - Black Beard/Brush Algae (BBA)
18:20 - Hair Algae
21:27 - Green Spot Algae (GSA)
23:00 - Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) (BGA)
24:30 - Green Water Algae
26:06 - Overall Comments/Tips

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