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Question
HI Stephanie,
I have algae growing on my tank.  I have two algae eaters that stick to the sides and one bottom dweller.  There are little green spots forming(algae?).  Could you please tell me the cause and cure if you can.

Thanks, Cecil

Answer
Hello,

Unfortunately, algae can not be cured and will grow even if you have algae eaters. The only thing that can be done is regular cleaning of the glass and plants with an algae scrubber bought from the pet store. But remember, some algae is beneficial to the fish- just not to much.

Hope this helps!

From Stephanie