Well no, they did not eat all the algae. I first reduced intensity and duration of light. Then after a few days the algae started to fizzle out in most areas in the tank. However it lingered up near the top of the tank where the light was most intense. Then I added ottos.
The ottos ate the remainder and since then it has not come back. So the algae took a beating from less light and then the ottos ate the rest of it and I assume keep it from growing up near the top.
What a horrible algae. I am soooo glad it has gone... It really was painful to see it every day... |