Algea On Plants....

[Fish_Dude619]

Whats the best way of getting brown algea off of plastic plants???

 

[Aquascaper]

If you can do it without disturbing the tank: wipe them with a cloth

Alternatively: remove them periodically and wipe them clean and replace

HTH

 

[canarsie11]

If you can do it without disturbing the tank: wipe them with a cloth

Alternatively: remove them periodically and wipe them clean and replace

HTH

Please tell me there is an easier way!

 

[Fish_Dude619]

I have tried, it doesn't come out....

 

[Gunny]

Buy a few plecs mine are always sucking my plants

 

[endparenthesis]

I have a jar full of snails. When a plant is hopelessly algae-d and needs cleaning I drop it in the jar. A few days later it's spotless.

Note: Does not work on plants snails eat.

 

[Fish_Dude619]

I would likle to get a pleco but they grow so big.....

 

[AmberC]

lol the jar full of snails sounds like a good idea!!! Back when I had plastic plants I could NOT get it off. Its so yucky!!! Good luck!

 

[Fish_Dude619]

I'm also using a blue marine light, would this produce more algea???
Lights are on for only 7 hours a day...

 

[K-Holed]

The brown algae is unlikely to be a product of too much light. More likely it's down to exess organic compunds within your water (probably silicates)

 

[Cavafish]

an old toothbrush is a good bet but real plants are much easier..........