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Wield Algee
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:52 pm
by momodig
I'm not sure what it is, it looks like aglee, but it's brownish/orange, it's tarting to grow on my aqurium walls, rocks, and scenery, I just did an 50% water change a week and half ago, going to do anothero ne in 2 days... any idea what it is?
thanks
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:16 pm
by Boxermom
Brown diatoms, common in newer tanks. Goes away on its own eventually. Just manually remove or, if you have room, get a couple of otos. They love the stuff.
fish
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:50 pm
by momodig
What is an otos? do they get large?
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:59 pm
by Boxermom
Nope, they stay tiny. Otocinclus, a type of suckermouth fish like a pleco, only much smaller.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_oto.php
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:35 pm
by momodig
And GSP won't eat them?
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:00 pm
by Boxermom
Oh wait, is your tank brackish yet? If so, you'll just have to go with manual removal, otos won't live in brackish.