chipster55

Does anyone know how to get rid of Diatoms covered with Green algae ...I just spent 2 hrs scraping them off aquarium glass. Water levels are perfect...0 ammonia and nitrite and .5 nitrate...I also have 2 bristlenoses and 2 chinese algae eaters and 1 pleco...They can't get the job done..Aquarium is not in direct sunlight and light is on 4-6 hrs per day. Anyone ever had success with this. Thanks

Butterfly

Diatoms are usually the problem of a new aquarium. How long has the tank been set up? What is your water change schedule? Do you have live plants? Sorry for all teh questions
Carol

chipster55

sorry for delayed response....the tank is pretty much established...1 yr old...water change every week or sometimes 2 weeks...i travel alot. no to live plants...

Butterfly

Sounds pretty good, may need a couple of Otos to clean it up for you.
How are the water test readings oming up ?
Carol

COBettaCouple

Yea, Otos or shrimp might be good. Sounds like a big tank to have a pleco. how much room do you have in your bioload for additional algae cleaners?