IME, I don't like SAE very much, I breed it b4, I call them a destroyer, especially the tank with Riccia better don't put it in. Otocinclus is more highly recommended. SAE can grow up to 10cm~11cm even bigger size in the wild, but the Oto is around 5cm.

and what type of Oto that is recommended then? and where to buy?

So far only a type of Oto is available in lfs. Which cost about RM3-5. Unless you want the exotic type like Zebra oto or leapord oto which cost RM40-120.

hi Hans,

I usually trim it. Looking at the plant and it's yellow leaves, i think you have low N.
Some KNO3 may fix it.

Keep the O2 levels up or BGA may follow if N is low.
IMO conditions are poor and has already manifested as beard algae.

R

Stan

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hi stan,

here is another one for you. it is an algae on the under side of the leaf? can you identify it?

thanks a million

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I can't really see what you mean. Can you please post a larger picture?

Regards

Stan

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hello there ppl

i currently face this problem in my 1.5ft tank...

its filled with green hair algae, and also brown algae, as u can see by the pics i attached :





tank size : 1.5ft
lighting : 15watt (6000k) + 15watt (4900k) both 18"
CO2 : DIY CO2

can some1 plz teach me how 2 get rid of it ?

i have 2 Otos in my tank... but they dont seem to eat the hair algae...

can some1 plz help me ? thank Q all in advace

kayz1e, are you dosing iron? I was advised to cut down on my iron fertilisation and my hair algae problems were gone. Also, invest in a Siamese Algae Eater (juvenile ones) and some Yamato shrimps... they will eat what your Otos may not.

thanks for the advise bro

but i do not use any fertilisation in my tank... as i have cherry shrimps

i bought 3 yamatos last night, and they all died within an hour after i put them into my tank...

so...i do not know where does the iron come from... is the siamese algae eater orange?

Sushi, that algae is not caused by the iron.

Kay, what kind of filter are you using? What is the flow rate? How long is your photoperiod? Hair algae grow due to CO2 and lighting imbalance + strong flow. Reduce the photoperiod to max of 8 hours. If your current photoperiod is 8 hours, then reduce it to 6 hours. Slow down the flow a bit.

Check your PH, KH and temperature. If the yamato died in an hour, mean your tank water not yet stable. Is this your new tank?

You gonna remove this algae manually by using your fingers or using the tooth brush. Only young yamato and SAE will eat.

Siamese algae eater is not the orange color. The orange color is the chinese algae eater. Make a search in this forum about the different of chinese algae eater(CAE), siamese algae eater (SAE) and flying fox. Flying fox look almost the same like SAE.

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