Wash off decorations?

Hi,


for my 10 gallon tank i have fake plants that attact algae to the leaf parts and a 6 in log and 4 in cave. The log is covered in algae and i have a small pleco but they don't eat all the algae. Should i take the plants and dectorations out and wash them off?

Yeah, I know a stupid question!

Dillon

 

It wouldn't hurt, just don't use any type of detergent.

Is it green algae or brown algae (diatoms)?

-Chelle

 

it is a blue green color

 

try a few snails but DONT let them over populate

 

Try to avoid overfeeding and don't leave your tank light on as long.

-Chelle

 

The one problem with algea when it gets to a certain point if you turn your light off it actually reverses the photosynthesis process and removes air from the water.

 

in my experience, plecos never control all of your algae, and are not filtration or cleaning devices. all the plecos and algae eating fish I own i give assorted blanched vegetables to to supplement their diet. I beleive that all fish should have a varied diet, not just flakes and algae. No pleco should really be kept alive on just algae, no matter what amount. but before anyone adds vegetables to a tank it should be well cycled and shouldnt stay in there for more than a few hours.