mitch barlo Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 g'day all algea is begining to grow on my white gravel, giving it a browny gold colour. Just wondering if anyone knows a method of whitening it. gravel cleaner does nothing. any idea's would be apperciated cheers mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Gun_Riff Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 try some bristlenose or SAE HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbuna Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 otherwise you could cut down on your lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kribbie Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Chinese algea eaters / golden sucking cats will do good jobs too, they clean all the algea that grow on gravels, rocks, leaves glasses...vary hard working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch barlo Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 thanx guys, i got a bristle nose but his only a baby maby i need another aldea cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighter Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Try otos too! They work better than SAE/CAE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch barlo Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 thanx lighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Hi Mitch - Before you put Oto's in... you need soft acidic water and relatively peaceful fish to go with them. They are tricky little fish and I'd not recommend them to ppl who are new to fish ! How much light is your tank getting? and for how long each day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 What other fish are in the tank as that would also depend on which algae eater to use .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch barlo Posted May 9, 2004 Author Share Posted May 9, 2004 yew and mak - in my 3ft tank i keep 1 pair of PS solousi, 1 pair of PS hoyamaylandi, 1 male eureeka red, 1 male electric blue, 1 male electric yellow, 2male coblat zebras. and a bristle nose. my solousi is holding my light is on about 5 hours a day now, use to be over 10. i think i might purchase a pleco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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