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brimcv Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2004	I have noticed a big change in my tank and the algae is starting to build up quite a bit on my stones and gravel what measures can i take to prevent this from gettin worse? Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Brim, you should provide a brief description of your tank and its parameters. That is, lighting hours, watts of light, size of tank, GH, KH, PH and temperature as well as how often you change water and clean the filter. It would also help to describe the algae. Is it blue-green or bright green, is it stringy or slimy... The more information, the better the answers will be! __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I'm with Bob. Please tell us a little bit more about your tank. The thing that would come to my mind first would be to reduce the amount of time you keep your lights on, and feed less. There are many types of fish that love to eat algae, and some inverts as well. The size of your tank obviously determines what you can keep, but otos and smaller plecs like the BN, clown and pitbull come to mind to me right away. Some apple snails or algae eating shrimp are other choices. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Check out this site: http://www.otocinclus.com/articles/algae.html This will help you figure out what type(s) of algae you are plagued with and give suggestions on how to defeat it. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
brimcv Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2004	Thanks for replies parameters of tank. Tank is a 36" ~30galls the lighting is on around 10hrs a day sunlight from windows is limited. Temperatures of the tanks is ~25deg the algae is green forming on the gravel would be slimey ,i havent changed the water in 3 weeks now. Water ph is neutral. Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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