jerseychef Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 My 75g tank has a number of juvenile Mbuna. As you can see below I have algae growing on a number of the rocks. Mostly on the ones that are on top. I have read that Mbuna will typically eat algae off of rocks. Apparently mine have yet to get that memo. Should I leave the tank as is? Or should I add something to remove the algae? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandra Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Cur down the lights for few days and you should be seeing some reduction in algae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseychef Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Thanks. I have it set on a timer but I’ll take it off of the programming and manually do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Struggle Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I really like the look of the algae growing on the rocks, I’d leave it as is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 If it were my tank, I would leave it. Biologically it is pure gold. Aesthically.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I believe @Tazawa Tanks just did a video about how he keeps nerite snails with his African cichlids to clean off the algae on his rocks. Check it out: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseychef Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, Irene said: I believe @Tazawa Tanks just did a video about how he keeps nerite snails with his African cichlids to clean off the algae on his rocks. Check it out: Thank you @Irenei will definitely check it out later this evening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseychef Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Daniel said: If it were my tank, I would leave it. Biologically it is pure gold. Aesthically.... That is sort of where I’m struggling since I don’t particularly like the look of it but I know it’s good biologically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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