Cichlid and Polypterus Proof Clean Up Crew

[Angelphish]

Recently my 210 has had a little algae growing on the glass (not sure which species, but it's the type that's really hard to scrub off). I can't think of any fish that will eat it, so I'd like suggestions. I also wouldn't mind a few fish that stir the sand. The only fish I can think of that sift through sand are Balas and Geos, although I don't want Geos or more Balas because of their bioload.

 

[jaws7777]

Elbow grease

 

[Angelphish]

Elbow grease

I'm pretty sure that would kill the fish if it got it the water.

I've been pretty busy recently so I haven't had time to clean up the algae. I just finished insulating the sump last night, and I plan to start on the nitrate filter sometime this week.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

 

[Angelphish]

I was doing some research and found that it's green spot algae. MagFloats don't work very well on GSA.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

For green algae

 

[jaws7777]

Elbow grease

 

[Angelphish]

I probably should have posted this under General Aquaria, where everyone is more serious...

 

[Vancouver_98683]

The only fish I've experienced that will suck the grime and algae of the glass is a flagtail. They're awesome at it but would occasionally suck on the polys. No harm was ever done and had it for a long time. Downside is that they get large.

 

[Polyaddict86]

I probably should have posted this under General Aquaria, where everyone is more serious...

Lol