Habitat - Indoor :: Algea

[Crush]

I've noticed that there has been more algea growth lately in the tank. This has been a non-issue 'til now. It seems to be growing where the light is most direct...around the basking rock where it is submerged and along the glass near the rock. Is there a treatment for the algea that is safe for the turtle between complete water changes?

[JessicaTS]

Where is the tank located? If it's near a window or an area where it gets direct sunlight, algae will start to grow.
I have never used algae treatments, nor do I plan to. I kinda like the extra green, makes it look more natural.
What I do to remove some is to just scrape or clean it off.

[steve]

I skip the algae treatments as well... I just get a toothbrush and scrub

[sonyj]

I have a pleco in the tank (for the time being ) so algae has never gotten out of hand for me.

[Crush]

O.k. If it's not a big deal then I won't change the routine. Will he eat the algea?

[JessicaTS]

RES in the wild do consume some matter of the algae. Usually when there's no more lettuce to graze on, my turtle will nip at the algae.

[Crush]

Thanks for the info everyone!