Should I get an otto for this?

[NinjaSmurf]

Two of my tanks are in front of a window, which is great since I don't have good lighting plant wise for the tanks other than this, but now algae is growing like mad. The problem is it doesn't look green like the kind I see in other peoples tanks, so I wasn't sure if getting an otto would clear this up, as I don't know if they would eat this kind of algae. The guppies pick at it, but I'm ending up with huge blotches all over the sides of my tank!

 

[SirMinion]

Not an otto, but ottos. they are a gregarious fish and need to be kept in groups.

If the algae isn't green, what colour is it?

 

[NinjaSmurf]

sort of a pale brownish color... it might turn greener when it thickens, I don't know my algae

 

[skye4jc]

yes, me too.... im curious. someone help us? (good question, ninja.)