Know how to fight this algae?

[African cichlid Keeper]

Gotcha. So even that green algae is good? I have it all over in my 55 gallon, and it is just really hard and takes a lot of effort to scrape off the glass! And my plec doesnt eat it either.

If u have a common pleco there not really algae eaters.  'common' bristlenose are great algae eaters.  bristlenose pleco are omnivore that needs addition food in the tank other than algae Veggies, algae wafers and occasional meat should be provided.

[bmarine]

Yeah i have a bristlenose, and i do feed him other stuff, but he just doesnt eat my green algae

[Sean]

I keep a clown pleco in my 55 gallon and he does a great job of cleaning up a good amount of algae. Don't see him much because he's so small but he's pretty cool looking when you do see him

[lilscoots]

it isn't the algae so much that's good (unless you're feeding herbivores), it's the things that live in and on the algae that the fish eat.  and as you can see, some people find algae attractive thinking it makes your tank look just a little more natural.

[Mastiffman]

Gotcha. So even that green algae is good? I have it all over in my 55 gallon, and it is just really hard and takes a lot of effort to scrape off the glass! And my plec doesnt eat it either.

 Yes, Green algae is a good sign about your average water parameters. The hard stuff like that can be a nuisance and I generally just use an algae scraper on that. but the green on the rocks I would leave. Hair algea is a good source of fiber as well as other things that include: chlorophyll and pigments, omega-3 fatty acids (EPA) And (DHA)....

 So don't understand that Algae is healthy in many ways. I think its a widely misunderstood organism and is considered taboo for many.

[Kaia]

Don't fight it, embrace it & encourage it.

Yes, as I've said many times... I like algae to cover my decor & back of my tanks.

I'm with Blair! I'm tryin to grow some. Mostly what I get is the ugly brown stuff

[bmarine]

Hmm. So just let the fish deal with it and dont clean it on my own?

[lilscoots]

Yeah I clean the viewing glass and I have a longfin BNP in there cause he looks cool but I just let the stuff grow...I'm watching my haps and peacocks nibble on the stuff as I type.