plants

[schizo_fish]

What are good plants for out compeating algae? also, ive heard that some plants excrete toxins that destroy algae, which plants do this?

 

[schizo_fish]

anyone know?

 

[LadyMinion]

I know very little about plants, but I have heard that hornwort is extremely effective at removing nitrates which contribute heavily to algae.

 

[schizo_fish]

anyone else got any info?

 

[endparenthesis]

Anacharis is another one that produces those chemicals. I have at least 4 feet of hornwort (and a little bit of anacharis too) in a plant grow-out tank basically covered in algae at the moment. I wouldn't depend on those chemicals... having the right balance in the tank is vastly more effective.

 

[schizo_fish]

what is 'the right balance' ??

 

[endparenthesis]

No easy answer there.

 

[schizo_fish]

didn't think there would be.

 

[gaya]

i have swords in a couple of my tanks and have never had a problem with algae. I have alittle bit with my tank that doesn't have any plants at all. I scrub it off b4 water changes.

 

[Tropjunky]

most plants help but u need fast growing plants that needs cutting bac.