Jen Fish Gatherer Joined Dec 6, 2003 Messages 2,299 Reaction score 75 Location Southern Ontario, Canada Feb 7, 2004 #1 I have tons of tiny algae spots growing on my glass. I scrub them off, but they always come back. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of it?
I have tons of tiny algae spots growing on my glass. I scrub them off, but they always come back. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of it?
D Dubby His legend will never die Joined Apr 24, 2003 Messages 1,430 Reaction score 0 Location Hampshire, UK Feb 9, 2004 #2 Get hold of some algae eaters like Otocinclus, SAEs or plecos and they should keep it clean. Your 1 CAE is probably overworked
Get hold of some algae eaters like Otocinclus, SAEs or plecos and they should keep it clean. Your 1 CAE is probably overworked
B Bol Fish Addict Joined Oct 15, 2003 Messages 935 Reaction score 0 Location Sioux City, Iowa Feb 9, 2004 #3 Sounds like you might have "green spot algea". I don't have a picture handy, sorry, but a quick web search should find a few. If that's the case, I don't think any fish will eat it. From what I've found (I've got it, too), you're stuck with scraping it to remove it.
Sounds like you might have "green spot algea". I don't have a picture handy, sorry, but a quick web search should find a few. If that's the case, I don't think any fish will eat it. From what I've found (I've got it, too), you're stuck with scraping it to remove it.
O oazanki Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 6, 2004 Messages 119 Reaction score 0 Feb 12, 2004 #4 I am getting green spots on my Anubias leaves... Fish won't eat those even?
R Rose Moved On Joined Jan 18, 2002 Messages 2,536 Reaction score 2 Feb 12, 2004 #5 Get a bristle nose pleco they will eat anything if they are hungry enough. Other wise read Effective Algae Control. Rose
Get a bristle nose pleco they will eat anything if they are hungry enough. Other wise read Effective Algae Control. Rose