jack--sos

ive started to get some green spot algae(?) in my 65, am i safe to just wipe it off the glass when i go the water change? also if i cut back on his feeding will he eat it?

thanks
Jack

Shawnie

depends on what kind of plec and how old he is?

jack--sos

hes a common pleco, about 7 months, 5 inches

Shawnie

at that age , yes he should be liking the algae still...so yes, id not be feeding him extra

jack--sos

ok, thanks Shawnie

great help as always

Shawnie

anytime but finding out why the algae is there, might be just as easy also....overfeeding, sunlight, too much wattage per gallon, are some reasons...goodluck either way tho!

jack--sos

i added a mossball, and about 2 days after i started to notice it, but i thought they were supposed to limit the algae growth :s other than that i donk know any reason why it would suddenly start

Jonah

The mossballs will better treat green water than green spot algae they compete with the free floating algae for nutrients, they will work but its all a question of time.

As Shawnie says if you cut back on the food your plec will forage more rather than just wait for his buffet.

jack--sos

thanks for the advice Shawnie and Jonah, il cut his food out for about 3 days and see if the algae 'magically' dissapears