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MDB Enthusiast Posts: 168 Kudos: 80 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Jul-2003   | I have 6 neo simillies in a 50g at the mo. THe substrate is a very coarse white sand. I am having problems with green algae on the sand.<br><br>I do not over feed the lights are only on for 4 hours per day. The tank is in the kitchen so it does get some indirect sunlight. How get I eliminate the algae before it takes over??<br><br>(There is no alternative place for the tank) |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25 |     |
SuperMummy!   Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003  | Have you considered getting a bristlenose for the tank? Also, some Malaysian Trumpet Snails would help with the sand algae. I can mail you some for free if it'd help. Failing that, scoop the affected sand out with a sieve, wash well, then put it back. Edit: P.s, how are your nitrate levels? x Last edited by Malaikah at 14-Nov-2004 08:44 |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25 | |
tommyc  Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 1146 Votes: 75 Registered: 11-Aug-2003  | I have a bunch of multis in a 29 gal big green algae problem, put in a small bristlenose and 6 zebra snails, algae under control in no time. New wrigglers again this morning, that will be the 3rd spawn with this group. Hope that helps, good luck. Tom. |
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ACIDRAIN      Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002   | Personally, I let my algea grow in tanks of this nature, ones for breeding that have small fry. The reason is, it helps promote infusoria growth. Great live food for the fry. I suggest some snails, as they also help promote the growth of the infusoria. It also gives great hiding places for the fry. On some long time set ups, I actually have mounds of hair algea growning in the tanks. Also, the algea helps keep the nitrates down, and the water oxygenated. Algea are higher oxygenators than any other plant you can put in the tank. There is always a bigger fish... |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:25 | |
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