removing green algae on tank's glass surface

**hebi** · 13th Nov 2007, 22:45

im having a bad problem of algae growing thickly on the surface of my 1ft cherry shrimp tank, most probably due to direct sunlight and only moss in the tank.

there is one question i have been wondering, will the water quality be affected if let say i use a brush and scrub the algae away? i tried before and the algae just float around and got sucked to the sponge on my hang-on filter. also will the algae i scrub off 'land' on the moss and affect their growth? currently still no problem with my moss. thanks for advices

**bryan** · 14th Nov 2007, 12:36

You can scrape the algae off with a credit card. It should not affect the water. The shrimp will probably eat the loose algae if they are hungry.

**doubleace** · 14th Nov 2007, 13:04

you can use your fingernails to scrub or glass magnet also can.

**marle** · 14th Nov 2007, 13:36

Scraping off algae with a phone card or credit is an easy way, some shops do sell algae scapers. The scrapers look like those you use to scrape off paint.

**hebi** · 16th Nov 2007, 16:47

oh ok thanks

**angelo** · 19th Nov 2007, 00:26

I added two Oto into my 1.5ft tank and glass surface free of algae.

**godprint** · 19th Nov 2007, 09:10

Originally Posted by angelo

I added two Oto into my 1.5ft tank and glass surface free of algae.

how much does an Oto cost?
is it suitable with discus?

**doubleace** · 19th Nov 2007, 10:32

Price of Oto is around 1.5 and below. Not sure can it comm with discus.

**godprint** · 19th Nov 2007, 11:39

Originally Posted by doubleace

Price of Oto is around 1.5 and below. Not sure can it comm with discus.

thanks bro!!!

will go down to c328 to look for it.

**illumnae** · 19th Nov 2007, 11:42

otos dont clear up green spot algae i think.

anyone know if nerite snails do?

**godprint** · 19th Nov 2007, 11:48

Originally Posted by illumnae

otos dont clear up green spot algae i think.

anyone know if nerite snails do?

what about this?
http://www.fishinthe.net/html/fishgu...C=88&nl=2&nt=6

Siamese Algae Eater , is this available in LFS?

haha... yeah, my type of algae is more like those that are growing on the tank surface.

brief description of my tank:
4ft, 250L
discus filled, (2-5")
1 black gold fish

thanks!

**doubleace** · 19th Nov 2007, 12:24

yup SAE are available in LFS, you can try Polyart, C328 or NA.

I got 3 horn snail in my tank and they dont clean my green algae on tank wall and i have to scrub it myself manually using the glass magnet.

**godprint** · 19th Nov 2007, 13:35

Originally Posted by doubleace

yup SAE are available in LFS, you can try Polyart, C328 or NA.

I got 3 horn snail in my tank and they dont clean my green algae on tank wall and i have to scrub it myself manually using the glass magnet.

oh, glass magnet i think i saw that before.

if the snails don't do their job, end up we still have to do the job.

**doubleace** · 19th Nov 2007, 15:23

Ya. Sometime we ourselve still have to clear the algae.

**godprint** · 19th Nov 2007, 15:35

which glass magnet is good??

got different price leh... i remember 10dollar got 20dollar

any particular name to get??

i going c328 later bros. thanks!

**doubleace** · 19th Nov 2007, 15:47

Originally Posted by godprint

which glass magnet is good??

got different price leh... i remember 10dollar got 20dollar

any particular name to get??

i going c328 later bros. thanks!

Brand dont think is the matter. Get big ones. I prefer those with blue grip.

**bryan** · 19th Nov 2007, 15:55

Those magnet thingys don't work well, execpt to keep your hands dry. It can't clean off greenspot algae and god forbid if it should pick up a speck of gravel. I still have one, but I now rely on my trusty AMEX. 'Don't scrape without it'.

**godprint** · 19th Nov 2007, 16:00

wah you use AMEX to scrape algae... that's cool!!

oh ya bros, regarding SAE, do i just ask the uncle, "do you have SAE?" or is there another name they call it?

thanks!