Algae Blues

[Fryfly]

Hi Guys.

I've got a new light for my 60 litre tank. I replaced the sun-glo with a power-glow and its miles better, showing my fishes colours etc however I have a lot of brown algae thats startet to grow on th e plant leaves etc but not really on the glass. Can anyone help me with how to deal with this. I dont want to kill my plants by scrubbing the leaves but it's beginning to look a little unsightly?

Cheers
Glynn

 

[Larissa]

Otos are good algae eaters.
Edit: Take a look at their profile under the species index for more info.

 

[Fryfly]

Otos are good algae eaters.
Edit: Take a look at their profile under the species index for more info.

Thanks Larissa,
My tank is at its stocking level and I really wouldn't want to add any more fish. Is this the only way?

 

[pat3612]

Hi is your tank fairly new if it is and its brown alge, not to worry mine has it to but it starting to clear now , this is common with new tanks I have some alge eating shrimp, shrimp do not add bioload to the tank but your fish might eat them if you have big fish so far mine are fine I have ghoast shrimp and cherry shrimp, I believe the cherry shrimp are alge eaters.

 

[Fryfly]

Hi is your tank fairly new if it is and its brown alge, not to worry mine has it to but it starting to clear now , this is common with new tanks I have some alge eating shrimp, shrimp do not add bioload to the tank but your fish might eat them if you have big fish so far mine are fine I have ghoast shrimp and cherry shrimp, I believe the cherry shrimp are alge eaters.

Thanks Pat, It's a couple of months old. I did a 40% water change, and I increased the waterflow a lot and it seems to be getting better now. I cleaned one leaf with the algae cleaner and it's still fine so if it's not all gone by the weekend I'll do a full tank re-arrange and clean everything. I have Glass Cats and a plec that I'm concerned would eat the Cherry's if i put them in? What do you think?