Algae.help.

[missie]

How do you get rid of it? Its on all my decor, now its starting on the glass..

 

[Bigge_al]

I would get an pleco. I love my albino bristlenose he never stops eating. He is always moving from one decoration to the next. Also they only get to 3-5 inches but I was told they never get more than 3. My wife loves him.

 

[okapizebra]

It's usually better to assess why there is algae in there in the first place, rather than buy a fish to eat it, which not in all cases it will. Do you know what kind of algae it is? Pics would help.

 

[missie]

hhmmm... i already have a bottom feeder so I was hoping for something that didnt require adding more fish... ...thanks though!!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

What kind of algae do you have? If its brown dust like its diatoms. Normal in a new tank. They will go away by themselves.

 

[missie]

It is brown. everyday there is more and more of it...the tank is almost a year old. what would you suggest? its looking pretty bad!

 

[okapizebra]

How long do you usually keep your lights on a day? Is it in any direct sunlight?

 

[missie]

not very much direct sunlight... however, I only keep the lights on a few hours a day. would adding a different rock cause this aglae? cant post pics tonight.. will tomorow!

 

[missie]

Algae Pics. Please advise.

 

[LyndaB]

The more you try to wipe it away, the more it will come back. Diatoms are harmless and typical in a tank less than a year old. They will go away on their own. You definitely do NOT need a fish to take care of them.

 

[GoldsGuy]

I had the same issue in my new tank after it cycled. Didn't bother me at first but kept getting worse and on glass too.
I purchased Zebra Nerite snails and they have almost completely cleaned the diatoms.
They are nice looking striped snails, don't eat plants and most importantly they don't multiply in freshwater. I didn't want to introduce snails that would get out of hand.
They only eat algae and are expert removers of diatoms.

 

[missie]

I had the same issue in my new tank after it cycled. Didn't bother me at first but kept getting worse and on glass too.
I purchased Zebra Nerite snails and they have almost completely cleaned the diatoms.
They are nice looking striped snails, don't eat plants and most importantly they don't multiply in freshwater. I didn't want to introduce snails that would get out of hand.
They only eat algae and are expert removers of diatoms.

Wow! Thanks! going to check them out!