recommandation needed - algae eater for tang setup

[cichildae]

Originally Posted by RETSIL

my rocks is all covered with brown algae... any experts know wat is the problem? thinking of adding in the cae to rid my tank of algae problem, other ways of riding the algae? my tank is beside the window with west sun maybe thats the problem? tks

Brown algae is not a real issue..Onli hair algae is kinda tricky as not all suckers can remove them..

Actualli having algae growing is a sign that your water conditions are pretty good.. In the wild it is vv natural to have algae growing... So long ur water has enough nutrients and some sunlight, they are bound to grow..

There are chemicals to remove algae but honestly i dun like e idea of addin any chemicals in e water.. Jus put in SAE/sucker or just take e effort to clean the tank lor ..

I have some brown algea grownig on the rocks also. But can be quite unslightly at times. Normally i just scrub it off with my hands when doing water changes, cos i ave yet to find a algea eater which will survive, do the work and not grow big at the same time. Kind of a headache actually.

[Pikapig]

snails do the job...get those tat can tolerate high PH..which there is...those from sulawesi..can find in C328...

i use normal ramshorn..n they do great...

Originally Posted by Pikapig

snails do the job...get those tat can tolerate high PH..which there is...those from sulawesi..can find in C328...

i use normal ramshorn..n they do great...

Will snails affect the bioload of the tank? I know nuts abt snails. And also will they die easily in a tanga tank and foul up the water?

[ahloy]

my tank nw having green algea hair.. my sae dun bother about them.. thinking of adding some shrimp in.. wad u guy think?

Ahloy , algae eater ,local one also can ,very strong eater ,i got three in my tank .
2 or 3 dollars only , not so stylo only , but work can also .

[presario316]

For a Tang tank, I think you'll need minimal lighting. In fact, only lights on for the few hours when you home after work while you sit back and watch/feedyour fishes.

When there's less lights, less algae.

[ahloy]

ok.. i just go and get 2 more otto other then the 2 golden algea eater i have in the tank.. hope they can help me clear the algea problem.. cos there is alot growing on the moss i have.. sadded..