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JWilsonNC Fingerling Posts: 42 Kudos: 9 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jan-2002   | My 30 gallon Brevis tank is my first non-planted tank. What is the best way to control the algae that keeps covering the glass? I started with Brown Algae and have now graduated to Green. I clean the glass every 4 or 5 days. I have 4 Brevis and 2 Marlieris. Not that it's overpowering, it's just not attractive. I do use the Seachem Tang. salt and buffer. Would you recommend an apple snail or something like Purigen? Or do I want the algae? Thanks  |
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inkodinkomalinko    Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003 | I use malaysian trumpets and apple snails in my frontonsa and brichardi tanks... havent seen algae in ages. Not sure if the malaysian actually eat algae though ... |
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SuperMummy!   Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003   | another option would be to get a young bristlenose. |
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jasonpisani  *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | BN are Great Algae Eaters. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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| johnsmith Enthusiast Posts: 166 Kudos: 144 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-May-2004  | Do BN's need driftwood? If so, doesn't the driftwood lower the pH? How do you have driftwood in a Tang tank and keep the pH at a reasonable level? |
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skinny (ish) Fish Addict Posts: 506 Votes: 35 Registered: 05-Sep-2003 | I have 2 fat apple snails which are keeping my tank lovely and clean, and they're growing at a fair old rate too. I did consider getting a BN, but as they prefer softer more acidic water I figured it would be easier to keep snails. |
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| SuperMummy! Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003 | i think BN's do appreciate some wood to chew but do fine without. they are also able to tolerate both ends of the ph scale unlike other algae munchers, hence their suitability for rift lake tanks. |
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Dave. Banned Posts: 823 Kudos: 265 Votes: 11 Registered: 03-Jun-2002  | A small peice of driftwood that has been soaked for a while won't really affect your water at all. |
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