Algae Removal question

[lockrookie]

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[jostafew]

Greg, so if I understand then you're saying that I must physically remove the algae in order to free the nutrient trapped beneath it?

I hoped that the algae would just melt away but somehow knew it might come to this.

Thanks

[gregzz4]

That's how I think of it. IME, if you leave it it'll keep growing and trapping more nutrients. If you scrub it off it may just spread around more - at least that's what happened to me.

Physical removal on top of nutrient control is the best option. Adding critters to eat it just keeps the nutrients in the water column so you won't totally eradicate it.