Moss and algae [Archive] - Aquarium Forum

Lady Hobbs

11-29-2007, 10:32 PM

I love moss and have it going on 5 rocks now. But I can't keep it clean. Seems to be the only place I have algae and the chinese algae eaters sure aren't doing their job. The only thing I can find to keep it clean is the platies but I don't want platies in every tank I have the moss in.

And idea's?

Lady Hobbs

11-30-2007, 04:41 PM

One night with the platies and they are just as clean as can be. Why don't algae eaters work like platies do?

jeffs99dime

11-30-2007, 05:19 PM

maybe food and detritus is settling on the moss more because it is pretty dense. that would add to your algae problem on the moss. just a thought.
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Incredulous_Ed

11-30-2007, 06:42 PM

maybe put the rocks in a place of water flow?

msjinkzd

11-30-2007, 07:06 PM

What is the stock? You could try shrimp, they do a fantastic job of keeping my tanks clean.