algae in my barebottom

[1977]

Is it common to have algae growth in barbottom tanks. With all the water changes this seems odd to me but I have a orangeish brown algae that grows in the corners and green algae on the sponge filters and back wall. Everybody else have this?

[Carol_Roberts]

Yep. It wipes off easily with a sponge or white paper towel

[Rick_May]

algae 'in' my barebottom is better then algae 'on' my bare bottom

[DiscusR1]

;D
i like a good joke Rick May

Greg

[CN]

is aglae harmful ?

cn

[slicksta]

me too
have you heard one....
just kidding.
you can cut down on the lighting to help with the Al-G
no actually algae is beneficial....but ugly

[M0oN]

I reckon it can be a bda thing if it gets out of control on the bottom of the tank as all that mulm and extra food would get stuck up in there...