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I setup a new 80l (20G) freshwater tank 3 days ago. The shipwreck
ornament that was put in has a wooden mast. The wooden mast has green
fur like algae growing around it already, approx. 6mm (1/4") all around
the wood.
I am tempted to take the ornament out and remove the mast as best i
can. Is this necessary or is it fine to leave it as it is? If I leave
it, once the tank has cycled is there a fish that will eat this algae?
It seems to be growing at an alarming rate.


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I like this article;
http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9
A tank without plants will always have algea of some kind.
A newly setup tank, planted or not, will have an algea blow-out until
the tank (and caretaker) stabilize.

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