Algae: Friend or Foe?

[packer43064]

I leave it unless it's on the front side(where I look in), if it's on the side IDC, it's not like i'm going to be looking through the side to see my fish. I also had fry that will much on it at times, plus plecs will eat it, unless you have one of them lazy ones that do nothing(me, me, me!!!!!!!).

 

[Lupin]

Depending on the setup I am planning, algae can be unsightly. I do not mind it in a river setup for loaches but I hate its looks in a goldfish tank but it'll grow on me I am sure.

 

[packer43064]

Depending on the setup I am planning, algae can be unsightly. I do not mind it in a river setup for loaches but I hate its looks in a goldfish tank but it'll grow on me I am sure.

I also think it depends on the fish, I mean if you have some albino or these platinum fishes, then some green algae will make your tank look like crap. Or an orange goldfish.

 

[andyjs]

I keep it off the front glass, and otherwise I don't care. In my 75, the flagtail keeps the algae pretty well under control

I've even had some pretty cool formations develop in my tanks:

 

[packer43064]

I keep it off the front glass, and otherwise I don't care. In my 75, the flagtail keeps the algae pretty well under control

I've even had some pretty cool formations develop in my tanks:

Take a pic of the whole tank, that's crazy!

 

[Texs]

I keep it off the front glass, and otherwise I don't care. In my 75, the flagtail keeps the algae pretty well under control

I've even had some pretty cool formations develop in my tanks:

What the...


It looks like a frog whos skin is blistering off...

 

[andyjs]

That tank was set up a few years ago. I don't have a full tank shot anymore. That pic is just the tip of a piece of driftwood that stuck out of the water. It bubbled up like that because it was right under the lights and produced tons of oxygen

 

[tyl089]

I actually want more algae as I got a large pleco that eats more of the stuff than is grown naturally.

 

[Noto]

What you need is an algae farm. Set up a tank or tub with some powerful lights left on 24/7; drop in some stones, seed it with the kind of algae you want, and fertilize occasionally (old tank water is great for macronutrients, and slow-release houseplant sticks take care of the micronutrients). You'll get all the algae you can handle.