hairy algae on plants

[panboy]

i think its hairy algae thats growing on my plants. especially on my water wysteria, and it doesnt come off easy, its like grown into it.

how could i stop this? and get rid of it?

 

[scott1000]

Get a Siamese Algae Eater.

 

[panboy]

besides fish? i have otos, but they dont touch it, and im planning on getting a bristlenose soon

 

[Silly me]

Beard algae
Grows on plant leaves and is bright green. Individual strands have a very fine texture but it grows in thick patches and looks just like a green beard. It grows up to 4 cm. It cannot be removed mechanically. This does not indicate bad water quality but grows very fast and overtakes the tank, making it a "bad" alga. Can be eliminated with Simazine (Aquarium Pharmaceuticals "Algae-Destroyer").


Copied from http/faq.thekrib.com/algae.html

 

[njparton]

I got 2 SAEs and 4 ottos. Lost both my SAEs, but my ottos love this type of algea

 

[jumpman]

SAE's will eat a little of it, but regular water changes, understocking and phosphate remover will have more impact. My bristlenose cleans the glass constantly (I don't have to touch it) but does nothing for algae on plants like hair algae....

jump

 

[Mustang5L5]

My ottos took care of mine