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Rob Barron · 11-01-2008, 16:14

You could get a tank that never needs cleaning like I have:

Welcome to SereneScreen.com

Seriously though, I used to keep fish a lot and there are various things you could consider. The screen cleaner listed is a must-have in my book, it works a treat and is dead easy to use as well as being very effective. Another thing would be to buy a couple of algae eaters. These are fish that spend most of their time gnawing their way across the screen eating the algae as they go.... and you don't even have to pay them!

Make certain you are oxygenating your tank with both a good air pump that circulates the water around the tank as well as puts air into it and also some oxygenating plants and, if you are seeing growth in one area of the tank, an air block at that point. Check your nitrite levels regularly to ensure they do not start creeping up as this is poisonous to your fish and causes the tank to get black algae growth.

Hope that helps. Definitely do this stuff rather than relying on Photoshop as despite Jusu's excellent effort here, it will be a time-consuming job and not as effective as prevention methods. Don't forget a polarising lens when taking pics (the camera needs to be at a 30 degree angle for this to effectively remove reflections).

Cheers,
Rob

11-01-2008, 16:14	#6 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Help me digitally scrub a fishtank You could get a tank that never needs cleaning like I have: Welcome to SereneScreen.com Seriously though, I used to keep fish a lot and there are various things you could consider. The screen cleaner listed is a must-have in my book, it works a treat and is dead easy to use as well as being very effective. Another thing would be to buy a couple of algae eaters. These are fish that spend most of their time gnawing their way across the screen eating the algae as they go.... and you don't even have to pay them! Make certain you are oxygenating your tank with both a good air pump that circulates the water around the tank as well as puts air into it and also some oxygenating plants and, if you are seeing growth in one area of the tank, an air block at that point. Check your nitrite levels regularly to ensure they do not start creeping up as this is poisonous to your fish and causes the tank to get black algae growth. Hope that helps. Definitely do this stuff rather than relying on Photoshop as despite Jusu's excellent effort here, it will be a time-consuming job and not as effective as prevention methods. Don't forget a polarising lens when taking pics (the camera needs to be at a 30 degree angle for this to effectively remove reflections). Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!