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	BNs not clearing algae, ottos??
_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	ok 75g tank, current stock: 4 gold danios 7 peppered corys 2 dwarf apistogramma cachatoides cichlids 2 BN cat 3 panda corys 4 metae corys 6 pentazona barbs 6 flame tetras 2 blue rams 1 L127 (?) plec 3 discus several MTS the BN were keeping on top of algae on glass, but recently we have started noticing spots of green algae on glass at front and back. we have cut back on the veggies in the hope this might encourage them to clear the algae, but they arent doing it very quickly. we have ottos in another tank and they are great at clearing algae. should we get some for this tank, or just give the BNs a chance?? any thoughts?thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	The bristlenose probably won't do much with the green algae, as I've noticed that they are better with brown algae than the green. My Ancistrus keeps the tank mostly clear of brown algae, but I have to scrub out all the green stuff. You can give the ottos a try if you want, or just get rid of the algae yourself through scrubbing or by eliminating the source. Removing the ottos from their tank might let the algae there start to thrive, so it would be a better idea to just take care of the green algae yourself. Last edited by sirbooks at 02-Sep-2005 09:22 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Green spot algae is very difficult, if not impossible, for BNs to eat, and the same would go for otos as well. Little hard green spots like that have to be removed with a scraper of some sort - they're hard enough to remove by hand, let alone by the soft mouth of an oto. As mentioned before, they're good for certain types of algae, but other kinds you need to just keep on top of yourself. *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Oh geez, I didn't notice that it was green spot algae. Your ottos aren't going to be able to eat that, and the BN definitely won't be able to either. You'll have to scrub that stuff off yourself, and it is a real pain. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	ok thanks guys. we had the same in the smaller tank and the ottos cleared that within a day. but we can clean it ourselves, its not much
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	siamese flying foxes will eat green algae and even scale algae, but theyd have to be desperate or utterly bored. Even then only full size adults like mine- about 6 inches long , it takes them to be that big before theyre strong enough to chip it off, and then theyre likely to go for anything else they can find first. I didnt use to think they ate it then one day all 6 of em went ballistic on an echinoda and completely cleared it in less than 24 hours which saved me having to do it, handy . Basically you will probably have to do it yourself.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	My flying fox does not give a rats behind about any of the algae in the tank anymore now that it's big...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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