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Cleaning Gator Tank...Help!!!

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I have a baby gator and all seems well. Except algae in getting bad. I was told to knock down the lighting time but dont want to do it to much where it gets cold. Its usually around 8hrs. I change and clean rocks and filters every week but still having problem. anyone else have this issue,i could use some help.
 
The light is causing the algae to grow. Why not heat the water or switch to a non light emitting heat source?

There are somewhat complicated ways to control algae by constructing an alternate place for it to grow as a part of a filter system, I've seen it used on aquariums with good success, but I can't really describe how it's built.
The simplest solution would be to quit heating with light.
 
I'd say he'd utilize a ceramic heat source just as well for basking, and it wouldn't emit the light the algae needs to grow.
 
I second clay. Gators dont need uv. Try ceramic heater or heat ur water. Thats how I heat my enclosure. If it was larger id suggest a snail or two. At current size it would prob eat them.
 
I Disagree with the idea that not providing uv will correct this problem. Algae growing in your tank can also be a result from the water being too "nutritious". Leftover food, feces, and even the water quality can result in algae growth. To keep your gator enclosure clean, it takes more than just restricting light (which doesnt make sense to me imo) because lets face it, gators are filthy reptiles. The best way to keep it cleaner longer (though im not giving a specific time frame) is to utilize a large canister filter, and a uv sterilizer would help with the algae growth. The idea of just cutting out the uv lighting sounds backwards to me when caring for gators, and using a heater in the water would only encourage algae growth.
 
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