What cleans algae from a fish tank?

What cleans algae from a fish tank?

Algae removers have been used without killing any fish, and have been known to wipe out tanks of fish. These products are unquestionably toxic, and while fish are supposed to tolerate it not all of them do. The margin of of error in its use can be small between safe and harmful.

What eats algae in a fish tank?

Nerite Snails are known to eat every type of algae found in a freshwater aquarium, including the harder to eradicate ones such as Green Spot Algae and Green Beard Algae. They are bottom dwellers as well, so they can also help clean your substrate.

Should I clean the algae from my fish tank?

Do not clean them with soap or detergents. It's very difficult to completely remove soap, and even a trace can be harmful to fish. Usually, a good scrub with an algae scraper in warm water will remove the algae and dirt from rocks and plants.

Why is my fish tank full of algae?

These algae can be problematic because they grow so rapidly or are hard to get rid of. They're generally caused by an excess of certain nutrients (such as iron), too much light, or not enough nutrients (to match the long lighting period).