I've Been Bad

[Wyld-Fyre]

I've left my tanks' lights on longer than I should every day, and now my plant/algal growth has overtaken the glass sides. I can't see inside to say hello to the fishes.

Do you think this is bad situation, or do you, like I am at the moment, consider that a 'little' more greenery is good for the welfare of the tank/s?

Here's the main reason why I think its good.......it looks more natural, and easily mirrors what I see in the rivers that surround me.

Tempted to leave it, what do you lot think?

 

[Erised]

I recommend you get rid of it.

I once thought the same way you do now, and left the algae thinking the fish wouldn't mind anyway, so why should I. However, because I couldn't see in I noticed the fact that my puffer managed to get herself trapped inbetween the divider and the filter too late, and needless to say, found a dead puffer.

You never know what situation your fish will get themselfs in ... it's better to be able to keep an eye on them.

 

[Durbkat]

Do you have any kind of algae eater for example pleco, Otto, SAE?

 

[Synirr]

For the reason Erised mentioned, you might want to scrape the algae off the front glass, at least. It really comes down to a matter of personal taste whether you like the tank with or without excessive greenery

 

[@ombomb]

If the tank's infested with algae you may as well just put a green box in your living room. Remove the algae, keep the plants.