Can someone answers my question about algae

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I only suggested a pleco because the ones i have had do well with brown algae. Theyre nit for everyone but I think calling adding one a dumb idea is a bit harsh and premature. If his tank is overstocked yes its a bad idea. I didnt see the OP say his tank was overstocked so I didnt assume it was.

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Plecos actually are poor algae eaters and actually don't prefer to eat it. They eat it as a last effort cause they are starving. Plecos NEED food, it is a common misconceptions that plecos only eat algae and they clean tanks. Clean your own tank and feed less.
 
Pyramid_Party said:
Plecos actually are poor algae eaters and actually don't prefer to eat it. They eat it as a last effort cause they are starving. Plecos NEED food, it is a common misconceptions that plecos only eat algae and they clean tanks. Clean your own tank and feed less.
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Depends on the pleco...some rather eat shrimp. Others are happy to eat algae, and normally algae is not enough. Get a bristlenose and supplement the diet.


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True, some algae is part of the diet but they still need other foods. IMO if you keep a pleco keep it cause you like them not cause you expect it to clean your tank. if I had to recommend a good algae eater for brown algae that would be an Otto.
 
Is the tank in alot of sun light? I experienced this problem also when I moved my tank from a corner with barely any sun light to a spot in the middle of my living room were it gets hit by the light when I have my front door open.

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