What kind of Algae is this?

[HomerJay]

Can someone tell me what kind of algae this is? also how to get rid of it. Maybe a fish that might eat it.

Thanks!!!

[laritheloud]

Just now, HomerJay said:

Can someone tell me what kind of algae this is? also how to get rid of it. Maybe a fish that might eat it.

Thanks!!!

It looks like staghorn algae. I currently have some in my tank, too, mostly on my Java Fern. Not many creatures eat it, unfortunately. You could try nerite snails but mine won't eat it. You could also try Amano shrimp, otocinclus catfish... spot treating with easy carbon or flourish excel...

I know it's a sign of an imbalanced tank but I don't think it's very well-understood how to get rid of it for good. Try and play around with water flow, lighting, and nutrient levels (which is what I'm doing).

[Schwack]

I noticed a bit growing on some dwarf sag in one tank and have managed to control it with reduced lighting. Dropping my photoperiod down to ~7 hours a day has stalled its growth for several months. Since nothing eats it, I can still see tiny bits of it, but I've grown to like the more natural look vs the squeaky-clean and more heavily curated tanks.