Bad Case of Spot Algae

[Celimpasa]

Hi

I have a bad case of spot algae. I tried to scrap a bit of it off, but boy is it stuck on there. Is there an easy way of getting rid of it? What about putting the tank in a place without any light, say for a week or two. Or what about emptying the tank and letting it sit. There are two platties in there now. My plants and platties would do ok in a bucket for a week or so, right? It is a extreme low maintenance tank. It sits in the sunlight, undoubtly, the source of the spot algae.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Celimpasa
5g eclipse

[FishKeeper-16]

Tanks that are in the sun light will develope algae

[SnakeIce]

my tank like that seems to grow the spots easily too. I find if I use abit of elbow grease and scrub them off with an algae scrubber pad each week they don't get to out of hand.

but if I let them go they do start to add more faster than if there are only a couple in on the acrylic.

[plantbrain]

Place in another location, it's small.
Use a credit card, they work great for removal.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[Celimpasa]

That is a great idea! A better use for a credit card would be hard to find.