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API ALGAEFIX Algae Control 4-Ounce Bottle, Multi-colored

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Size: 4-Ounce


Style: Freshwater


Features

  • Contains one (1) API ALGAEFIX Algae Control 4-Ounce Bottle
  • Controls algae growth and keeps aquarium glass, ornaments and plants clean
  • Fast-acting and effective on "green water" algae blooms, string or hair algae
  • Will not harm fish and plants when used as directed
  • Dose every three days until algae is under control then dose weekly

Description

Treat and control algae growth and reduce your freshwater aquarium maintenance with API ALGAEFIX Algae Control. This revolutionary product is specially developed to control many types of algae, including "green water" algal blooms and string or hair algae, and it will not harm fish or plants when used as directed. Weekly doses of API ALGAEFIX Algae Control will control algae growth and reduce aquarium maintenance. Do not overdose. To treat algae, add 1 ml per 10 gallons of water and repeat every three days until algae is controlled. Siphon or scrape any dead algae from aquarium. Use this aquarium treatment weekly to control algae growth and reduce aquarium maintenance. API ALGAEFIX Algae Control is not for use with freshwater crustaceans including shrimp, crabs and lobsters. With API Aquarium products, it’s easy to keep a beautiful saltwater, freshwater or reef aquarium. For over 50 years, API has been creating innovative, research-driven solutions that make it easier to care for your fish and aquarium. API Aquarium Treatment Supplies are designed to work in conjunction with each other to provide best results to control algae, promote healthy bacterial growth and help control and cure fish diseases and conditions such as ich and fin rot. They work to provide a safe, hospitable environment for fish such as tropical community fish, cichlids, goldfish and more. With API, you can spend more time admiring your fish, and less time scrubbing your tank. Make sure to use all products as directed in order to ensure the best results.

Brand: API


Liquid Volume: 4 Fluid Ounces


Item Weight: 4.8 ounces


Target Species: Fish


Allergen Information: Apple Free


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.63 x 1.63 x 5.25 inches; 4.8 ounces


Manufacturer recommended age ‏ : ‎ 1 month and up


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 87C


Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-Adult


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 20, 2004


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Mars Fishcare


Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA


Best Sellers Rank: #1,252 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #6 in Aquarium Water Treatments


Item Weight: 4.8 ounces


Department: Unisex-Adult


Manufacturer: Mars Fishcare


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: 87C


Date First Available: June 20, 2004


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 6.06 x 1.46 x 1.38 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 1.63 x 1.63 x 5.25 inches


Brand Name: API


Target Audience Keyword: algae-eaters, bottom-feeder-fish, mollusks, goldfish, octopuses, snails, fish, cichlid-fish, sharks, invertebrate-fish, rays, betta-fish


Directions: It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not overdose. Add 1 ml for each 10 gallons (38 L) or 5 ml for each 50 gallons (190 L) of water. Repeat dose every three days until algae is controlled. Siphon or scrape any dead algae from aquarium. Once algae growth is under control, add one dose per week. Weekly doses will control algae growth and reduce aquarium maintenance. Caution do not use with freshwater crustaceans, including shrimp, crabs, and lobsters. Will not harm fish or plants when used as directed.


Country of Origin: United States


Warranty Description: Warranty


Model Name: API ALGAEFIX Algae Control 4-Ounce Bottle, Multi-colored


Color: Blues & Purples


Size: 4-Ounce


Material: Plastic


Number of Items: 1


Style: Freshwater


Included Components: API ALGAEFIX Algae Control 4-Ounce Bottle, Multi-colored


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    • No algae!
Size: 4-Ounce Style: Freshwater
We have a tank near a window that seemed to cause a lot of late growth. Each week I was scrubbing the sides of the tank and washing all of the decorations. Since adding this stuff to a water change 2wks ago, I have seen no algae. Careful though - maybe I added a little too much, maybe I stressed the fish, but I lost 2 fish in the day or so after adding. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024 by DLinCA
    • Works Like Magic
Size: 4-Ounce Style: Freshwater
Review Image by Jen A. Jen A.
Review Image by Jen A. Jen A.
I read all of the reviews, tips, and tricks before buying this. I couldn’t get my algae bloom under control, and I was sick at looking at a green tank. I read a review that said that this stuff killed all of the fish in a tank, but I’m not sure if they used the proper dosage, and that worried me. I have a 50 gal tetra community with cory cats, snails, and shrimp, so I was worried that too much of this stuff would wipe out the whole tank. I added 2.5 ml to the tank, which is half of the recommended dosage, and waited around to see if the water would clear up or if any of the fish would start gasping for air/dying. Within an hour I started noticing that the water was starting to clear up, and the fish seemed fine. I went to bed and woke up to see the tank was almost perfectly clear, and nobody died. I would use this product again, but not the full dosage since the half dose worked just fine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024 by Jen A. Jen A.
    • Took 2 days but works
Size: 4-Ounce Style: Freshwater
Review Image by megan megan
Review Image by megan megan
I was upset at first because some people’s reviews said it cleared up in 15 minutes. Our did not. In fact even the next day was still kinda green. It took about 48 hours to get from picture one to picture two. We have 3 goldfish and a pleco.
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024 by megan megan
    • Works well but you must factor in water displacement from gravel / sand and decorations.
Size: 4-Ounce Style: Freshwater
Review Image by Svan71 Svan71
I have a 5 gallon tank that uses slightly more than 3 gallons of water after rocks and gravel added. I did not use .5ml, I used .25ml and it worked perfectly.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024 by Svan71 Svan71
    • TOXIC to fish
Size: 4-Ounce Style: Freshwater
Review Image by fred schwender fred schwender
Review Image by fred schwender fred schwender
Review Image by fred schwender fred schwender
I had an issue with algae and this SEEMED like the logical choice. Based on the label I added 2.5 ml of product into my 29 gal. tank. This is just slightly less than the recommended 1 ml for each 10 gal. I also increased aeration to ensure adequate oxygen in the aquarium. Within the first day several fish stopped eating, became lethargic hiding at the bottom of the tank and making occasional erratic movements. On the third day my 6-year-old watched our rainbow shark make a few large twitching movements before it died. Our gourami and molly were still not eating and instead remained hiding in the plants and only moving occasionally. The tetras and guppy were still swimming about but again, their behavior was odd with the guppy trying to attack the tetras, something it had never done before. I did an emergency 60% water change to get the toxic Algaefix and algae out of the tank in the hopes of saving the remaining fish. Several days after the water change the remaining fish appeared to have recovered but given the death of one fish and erratic behavior of the others I don't believe the claim of "will not harm fish" is accurate. It is definitely toxic to fish and in some cases will kill certain species of fish. A quick web search verified that I'm not the only one that found this product toxic to their fish. Also, the second picture is just before treatment and the final picture shows the aquarium before I did the emergency water change. While Algaefix did remove some of my fish from the aquarium, it did a much less impressive job at reducing the algae problem. If you value your fish, I would recommend finding a less toxic solution for your algae problems. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022 by fred schwender fred schwender
    • Carefully followed instructions, still lost fish
Size: 4-Ounce Style: Freshwater
I carefully measured and used the product exactly as instructed. It started you could do a second dose three days later and that's when I lost one of my smaller fish and two more are unwell. I dosed carefully. I had a small algae issue after the water line fell just before the filter level, it helped a little bit but wish I had not done the second dose. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024 by Brandy Formanek
    • Good product
Size: 4-Ounce Style: Freshwater
First product we tried that works
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024 by carol j sheppard
    • In one week I went from an algea jungle to a normal tank
Size: 4-Ounce Style: Freshwater
I had the worst algea problem. I'm using a 32-gallon biocube, and things got so bad, every few days I was pulling ropes of algea that were stringing from the top of the castle to the top of the tank. Entire decorations were coated. The gravel would be sporting what looked like an overgrown lawn. The fish weren't swimming through it, they were swimming around it. And I'd clean it and be back in that same mess 3 or 4 days later. No ammonia spike. My parameters were good. Just the sunlight hitting it funny in the morning hours I think. I was getting sunrise light permeating the tank. After just two doses of the stuff, I was back to normal algea growth. Yes, I need to clean the sides every week and the decorations once in a while, but I'm no longer taking out golf ball sized amounts of the stuff twice a week. The plants and the fish don't seem to care, except the fish are no longer dodging algea and the plants are no longer covered in it. I cleaned it all out before the first dose, and very little came back, but still more than normal. I cleaned it again before the second dose and the tank was good after that. The bottle says to take out the dead algea after the fact, but I think it's better to clean it in advance and not risk an ammonia spike. It's the same work either way, but your fish will be safer. Just, check the directions. This is a lot more concentrated than anything else I've ever used. I need less than half a capful for a 32. I'm used to a full cap for every 20 gallons. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024 by Ivy Reisner

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