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Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	I got a tank of approx 37 US gallons with 5 peppermint bristlenoses in it. I have 2 filters working on it only just moving over 1000gallons per hour. I am wondering if I should put somethhing else in there. I also have 6 plants in there. If Im going to make this a bristlenose only tank should I remove the plants and switch off the light? I have had hair algae problems in the tank and I have a feeling that might be the best thing to get rid of it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
chris1017 Fish Addict Posts: 610 Kudos: 421 Votes: 70 Registered: 09-Sep-2003	hair algae is tough, i think the reconmendation is to up your watts per gallon, add co2 and do more water changes but you will have to look into that. i am currently batteling hair and brush algae, have fun. chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	it really depends on you...what do you want to do? I wouldn't remove the plants and totally get rid of the lights, it will mess with them even if they are "night owls" Hair algae is a pain, I had it, and it finally went awayi was just pulling it out from the tank, not knowing what it was to begin with....now it's gone Up the water changes I know that helps a ton... heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003	do you think I could put in a small school of something else then?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Maybe you can add a school of Tetra's, like Glowlight, Rummynose or Cardinals. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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