Wash off decorations?

needlefish · Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 10:28 pm Post subject: Wash off decorations?

Hi,

for my 10 gallon tank i have fake plants that attact algae to the leaf parts and a 6 in log and 4 in cave. The log is covered in algae and i have a small pleco but they don't eat all the algae. Should i take the plants and dectorations out and wash them off?

Yeah, I know a stupid question!

Dillon

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

It wouldn't hurt, just don't use any type of detergent.

Is it green algae or brown algae (diatoms)?

-Chelle

needlefish · Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 11:17 pm Post subject:

it is a blue green color

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

try a few snails but DONT let them over populate

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

Try to avoid overfeeding and don't leave your tank light on as long.

-Chelle

Obelix · Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 3:46 am Post subject:

The one problem with algea when it gets to a certain point if you turn your light off it actually reverses the photosynthesis process and removes air from the water.

Candace · Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 4:00 pm Post subject:

in my experience, plecos never control all of your algae, and are not filtration or cleaning devices. all the plecos and algae eating fish I own i give assorted blanched vegetables to to supplement their diet. I beleive that all fish should have a varied diet, not just flakes and algae. No pleco should really be kept alive on just algae, no matter what amount. but before anyone adds vegetables to a tank it should be well cycled and shouldnt stay in there for more than a few hours.