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    How to control alage

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    I know of a method to control it but do not know whether it works but someone told me that adding them in a planted tank will upset the water condition.

    a)using horn snail or zebra snail

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    Hi Moss,
    Err......adding the algae or snail? your question kinda fuzzy leh.
    Something about the water & the fishes that calms me down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by moss_guy
    I know of a method to control it but do not know whether it works but someone told me that adding them in a planted tank will upset the water condition.

    a)using horn snail or zebra snail
    The best way to control algae is to keep your plants healthy so that the algae wont grow so much

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    Actually my queries are do zebra and horn snails eat alage?

    Will they upset the water parameter of planted tank?

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    Hi Moss,
    Yes both of them do eat algae. but I don't think you want alot of them in your tank. Why not consider 'oto' or SAE, both very effective in containing algae. ( not all algae but most of them ). Yamato( Amano ) shrimps are also another cheap and alternative source, definitely more hardworking than snails.
    I've not read that snails could affect water parameters, I could be wrong but I doubt it. Some catfishes do affect the PH level of waters but only mildly. Hope the info is useful.


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    It also depends on what type of algae you are targetting. If it is the hair types, perhaps the shrimps would be a better choice. If its the spot algae, a garra would be good, according to Gratiola. Snails would be good for brown algae, encrusting green algae and perhaps slime algae...

    But do remember that such snails will lay white eggs all over the tank. Some feel the eggs look ugly. And they are difficult to remove, esp on plant leaves. Most of the time, after hatching (the babies won't survive), there might be some marks left... Something you should look out for...

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    Those algae eating crew will "help" but not cure the root cause of things. You will have re-infection of algae if the cause is not addressed and eventually, plant health is going to suffer. Killing and removal of algae is easy but is that what you got into the hobby? Learn what the plants need to grow well and algae issues will not bug you.

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    somehow i find SAE is not very effective after they have "tried" normal fish food ... they are always fighting with the other fishes whenever it's feeding time ... OTO is much better. In fact, I found golden algae eater quite good too.

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    A big thank you for all those who have answer my question. I really appreciate all the info u guy provide me.

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