Best ways to fight Algae ?
Limit light -
Lights on timers. When you have Algae, only run lights 6 hours a day. I run mine between 6-8 hours. No Sunlight on tank. 3 day blackouts are recommended for some types of Algae.
Clean water -
PWCs weekly
Don't Overfeed-
Excess food fouls water and promotes Algae
Grow Plants-
And give them proper fertilizers. A carbon source can help plants outcompete Algae.
Algae Eating fish only eat certain kinds of Algae. I love Otos, but they only eat soft green algae. So I also feed my bottom dwellers. Cories do eat some fallen food, but they still need their own food.
Some Plecos eat algae, but they poop so much you also have to have good filtration. And buy the correct species or you'll have a Monster.
Learn what type of Algae you're fighting. Some of it needs drastic measures. Prevention is better.
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