Green Spotted Algae Eaters

Yves514 · 04-29-2004, 04:21 PM

Hello,

I've got a case of green spotted algae on my plants. It's a 46gal and I think I've got the source under control but I'm looking at adding some workers to help clean up the mess. Right now, I've got 5 ottos (I know that's not enough), 3 SAEs (who are getting lazy and eating food) and a common pleco (who did a REALLY good job on the brown algae).

Question is... Can anything (fish or shrimp) clean the spots on the plants? It's that hard green spotted algae.

Thanks!

**GDominy** · 04-29-2004, 04:23 PM

Shrimp will try to pick at it.. but generally its too hard for them

aquaverde · 04-29-2004, 05:06 PM

Chaetostoma spp. can help with spot algae, or you can try dosing your phosphate levels to 1.5-2 ppm.

trenac · 04-30-2004, 12:52 AM

I have not found a fish or shrimp that will eat green spot algae.

2la · 04-30-2004, 01:59 AM

Follow me...

Capt. · 04-30-2004, 02:18 AM

2la what kind of fish is that? Never seen one of those around here

2la · 04-30-2004, 02:23 AM

Chaetostoma cf. thomsoni (it's labeled on the album cover's caption). Those are old pics; here are some better ones (easy to see how they got their common name of 'rubbernose pleco'):

amanda huggenkiss · 04-30-2004, 03:33 AM

2la, I've been meaning to tell you for awhile now... you take great pics! What's your camera setup?

Also o/t, what's that plant in the linked pic?

ming · 04-30-2004, 06:10 AM

Wow, perhaps I should be getting one of those rubbernose pleco's. Hope they can live in peace with bristlenoses

aquaverde · 04-30-2004, 10:39 AM

I have both, no problems with them getting along.

Glad Tula chimed in. I tried to find the link to that photo album before I posted, unsuccessfully.

Yves514 · 04-30-2004, 01:07 PM

Yeah, those pics were nice and the rubbernose pleco did a really good job on your green spots.

Thanks guys!

2la · 05-04-2004, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda huggenkiss

2la, I've been meaning to tell you for awhile now... you take great pics! What's your camera setup?

Also o/t, what's that plant in the linked pic?

Hi amanda, sorry it took so long to respond--was in MN looking for homes...

My older photos were taken with a Sony DSC-P1. I may also have some photos from a DSC-P92 and a DSC-F707. My newer stuff is predominantly from a DSC-F717.

The plant in the picture is Anubias barter var. nana.

**Urkevitz** · 05-04-2004, 10:29 PM

I have seen the rubbernose at Petsmart.

corigan · 05-05-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urkevitz

I have seen the rubbernose at Petsmart.

Good call, I went and picked up one today at petsmart for $3. It was named a RubberLip Pleco. Cute looking fellow (or gal, have yet to determine).

Matt

Kris · 05-09-2004, 07:08 PM

what do they eat once the greenspot is gone?

04-29-2004, 04:21 PM	#1
Yves514 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 60	Hello, I've got a case of green spotted algae on my plants. It's a 46gal and I think I've got the source under control but I'm looking at adding some workers to help clean up the mess. Right now, I've got 5 ottos (I know that's not enough), 3 SAEs (who are getting lazy and eating food) and a common pleco (who did a REALLY good job on the brown algae). Question is... Can anything (fish or shrimp) clean the spots on the plants? It's that hard green spotted algae. Thanks! __________________ Yves My home page with galleries, journal entries, etc...

04-29-2004, 04:23 PM	#2
GDominy Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Victoria,British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,276	Shrimp will try to pick at it.. but generally its too hard for them __________________ Gareth

04-29-2004, 05:06 PM	#3
aquaverde Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mid-Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 1,409	Chaetostoma spp. can help with spot algae, or you can try dosing your phosphate levels to 1.5-2 ppm. __________________ James

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trenac Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Carolina, Traid area Posts: 1,044	I have not found a fish or shrimp that will eat green spot algae. __________________ He who angers you, controls you!

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2la Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 993	Follow me...

04-30-2004, 02:18 AM	#6
Capt. Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 175	2la what kind of fish is that? Never seen one of those around here

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2la Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 993	Chaetostoma cf. thomsoni (it's labeled on the album cover's caption). Those are old pics; here are some better ones (easy to see how they got their common name of 'rubbernose pleco'):

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ming Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 653	Wow, perhaps I should be getting one of those rubbernose pleco's. Hope they can live in peace with bristlenoses __________________ 10G, 2x13W PC AH retrofit, Hagen CO2 Taken down 29G, 1x55W PC AH retrofit, Flourite, DIY CO2 Taken down 10G, 2x10W PC Walmart Screw-ins Cherry Shrimp Tank 29G, 2x65W PC Coralife, Flourite Taken down 2.5G, 2x10W PC Walmart Screw-in Taken down 75G, 2x54W T5, 90lbs Flourite http://www.mings.info

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aquaverde Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mid-Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 1,409	I have both, no problems with them getting along. Glad Tula chimed in. I tried to find the link to that photo album before I posted, unsuccessfully. __________________ James

04-30-2004, 01:07 PM	#11
Yves514 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 60	Yeah, those pics were nice and the rubbernose pleco did a really good job on your green spots. Thanks guys! __________________ Yves My home page with galleries, journal entries, etc...

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Urkevitz Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NY Posts: 1,866	I have seen the rubbernose at Petsmart.

05-09-2004, 07:08 PM	#15
Kris Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: grapevine, tx Posts: 537	what do they eat once the greenspot is gone?

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