Brown Algae

[William Hardin]

Is there a product to keep this stuff out of the tank, or an animal that
will eat it?

[steve]

Are you reffering to the brown slimy coat that is common in a new tank
after about a month? If it's brown diatoms, then ottocynclus "ottos"
catfish will take care of it in no time. Then, when the brown stuff is
gone and the bright green algae start to appear, the ottos will start
in on that!

steve

[Richard Sexton]

In article >,
William Hardin > wrote:
>Is there a product to keep this stuff out of the tank, or an animal that
>will eat it?

Nerite snails eat it better than anything I've seen.

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[John >]

"Richard Sexton" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> William Hardin > wrote:
>>Is there a product to keep this stuff out of the tank, or an animal that
>>will eat it?
>
> Nerite snails eat it better than anything I've seen.
>
I Googled "Nerite snails" and have only found reference to Marine Aquariums.
Am I missing something?

JOhn ><>

[Richard Sexton]

In article >, John > <> wrote:
>"Richard Sexton" > wrote in message
...
>> In article >,
>> William Hardin > wrote:
>>>Is there a product to keep this stuff out of the tank, or an animal that
>>>will eat it?
>>
>> Nerite snails eat it better than anything I've seen.
>>
>I Googled "Nerite snails" and have only found reference to Marine Aquariums.
>Am I missing something?

One of us is.

Nerita natalensis

http://images.aquaria.net/invertebrates/gastropods/snails/nerite/

Eats algae and diatoms like there's no tomorrow, will not touchthe softest
plant.

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