Is any green algae on the glass tank ok?

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I moved my tank to the only area available. too much light and algae
started overnight. Is it ok to have some on the glass or are tanks
supposed to look totally spotless???

Just wondering how much I need to scrub off in order to see the fish!

thx - Craig

[Geezer From The Freezer]

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> I moved my tank to the only area available. too much light and algae
> started overnight. Is it ok to have some on the glass or are tanks
> supposed to look totally spotless???
>
> Just wondering how much I need to scrub off in order to see the fish!
>
> thx - Craig

Craig,

Algae is a good thing. It will suck up nitrates keeping your water in better
condition. Most people only clean up algae because it is unsightly!

[sophiefishstuff]

In message >, Geezer From The Freezer
> writes
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wrote:
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>> I moved my tank to the only area available. too much light and algae
>> started overnight. Is it ok to have some on the glass or are tanks
>> supposed to look totally spotless???
>>
>> Just wondering how much I need to scrub off in order to see the fish!
>>
>> thx - Craig
>
>Craig,
>
>Algae is a good thing. It will suck up nitrates keeping your water in better
>condition. Most people only clean up algae because it is unsightly!

I really like it on teh rocks and bogwood, but not on the glass.
Fortunately it's very easy to remove from the glass (I use an old credit
card), and the goldfish love it. I've also seen that the floaty goldfish
almost never floats when he has algae to eat (and boy, do goldfish eat
algae), and the only thing that ever cured him completely of floating
was a bad outbreak of green water - but I wasn't prepared to put up with
it, even for the sake of a non-floating goldfish :-(
--
sophie

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