Retired_AF
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I went to a pet store, one I usually don't visit, looking at their plants. They had some varieties I have been looking for and at a fairly decent price.
However, the tank the plants were in had a lot of black algae(??) that looked like hair strands (and clumps) on the bottom and sides of the tank as well as on the plants themselves.
The sales associate said all I had to do was wipe the plants off. I dont think it's that simple, but I wanted another opinion.
Would wiping the algae off be sufficient? I really dont want that black crap all over my tank but I would like some of these plants.
They had some nice sized amazon swords and banana plants but getting this algae all over my tank isn't worth it.
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However, the tank the plants were in had a lot of black algae(??) that looked like hair strands (and clumps) on the bottom and sides of the tank as well as on the plants themselves.
The sales associate said all I had to do was wipe the plants off. I dont think it's that simple, but I wanted another opinion.
Would wiping the algae off be sufficient? I really dont want that black crap all over my tank but I would like some of these plants.
They had some nice sized amazon swords and banana plants but getting this algae all over my tank isn't worth it.