Thanks Dave, sorry I haven't been around to answer all the advice, I was put
in the hospital to raise money for a common purpose -- the hospital... go
figure...

The pleco is definitely an algae eater, I think he would eat right through
the glass. However, strange thing, I have no live plants, I've washed the
gravel, and have 1 - 10 watt flourescent bulb in the hood in the 10 gallon
tank.

I'll try another change today and keep the lights for viewing only since the
tank is in a naturally well lit area anyway.

I'll get back with you great folks as to my progress.

'nutherBob
Down with needles!!

"Dave Millman" wrote in message
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Bubba Joel wrote:

I would suggest that you buy a UV inline sterilizer. Relatively
inexpensive
and will destroy algae and parasites and bad bacteria and keep your tank
clean.

UV filters kill floating things, most notably green water algae and lots
of
parasites that have a free-floating stage.

They don't do squat for the algae on the original poster's glass, since
that's
not passing through the UV filter.

'nutherBob, if you are not growing plants in your cichlid tank, consider
using
less light or light for a shorter period every day. 1 watt of flourescent
light
per gallon won't encourage algae.

Some plecos are algae eaters (ancistrus in particular). Some are omnivors
or
carnivors. Find out what kind you have, and what it wants to eat.