Phil Williamson wrote:
I have an average densely planted tank (15 gallon high tank) with 4 x 10
watt power compact spiral fluorescents bulbs over it running 12 hours per
day on a timer. The tank has a good depth substrate consisting of 100%
flourite and runs a yeast style co2 generator with bubble counter. I've
found me plants are really taking off and I am happy with their growth and
appearance, HOWEVER, I've noticed a black hair algae slowly creeping it's
way onto the leaves and spoiling the appearance of some of my plants. I've
also noticed a much smaller green hair algae that covers the glass each week
that I manually remove with a magnetic glass scraper. How do I combat this
nuisance? I have 2 black mollies and a yoyo loach that seem to nibble on
the stuff occasionally but it doesn't seem to be nearly enough..

Please help,

Phil..


I've got an SAE and 3 otocinclus in my 15 gallon high. SAE are great
for hair algae, and otos will eat a lot of the short, greeen fuzz algae.
I still get a touch of spot algae on the glass, but plants are algae free.

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