brown algae

[at2]

i cant seem to keep brown algae from growing on every decoration i put in my tank....anyone know how to get rid of this stuff?

 

[Renteria]

pleco
SM-MD worked for me because they can get in between small crcks

 

[at2]

maybe that is the problem...mine is around 8inches

 

[ken 429]

try a bristlenose or a snail

 

[donovan425]

yo you should try algae eaters, but small ones, go to your lfs and ask for small algae eaters, then theres also algae pellets you can drop in the water. but yea any of those two will work.

 

[at2]

worried about a snail cause my butti loves them....but i am going to try to get a smaller pleco or an asian algae eater...i took the decor out of the tank and am letting it dry out. i will put in a smaller eater before the decor goes back in

 

[cichla1004]

Be careful with the asian algae eaters, some of them turn carnivorous as they get older and will actually feed on the slime coat of larger fish, potentially killing them. I would try a smaller pleco personally. I've also heard that upping the water changes can help. I'm under the impression that algae tablets can harm the fish, anyone have input on this?

 

[sirasoni]

Get a siamensis. Just make sure it's the real one and not a flying fox or CAE

 

[---XR---]

you could try an algae eating fish, but first, how bright is your lighting, and is your tank close to any windows?

 

[Renteria]

actually a bristle nose is a better choice than a SM pleco but more expensive