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leighton22 Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Sep-2004	I have had my tank up and running now for 6 weeks and I would like to know when it will start producing Algae? The tank is a Mirabello 30 litre and it has the following: 8 Halaquins (if this is spelt correctly) 4 Neons 1 Betta 1 Baby Guppy (born only 2 weeks ago) Can you advise because when I do start producing Algae I want to buy an Otto!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	How long are your lights on? is it in direct sunlight? If it isnt, your lights need to be on at least 14 hours a day. Actinic bulbs help ALOT for algae also
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
leighton22 Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Sep-2004	My lights are on between 6-10 hours per day. Does that help?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	My guess is its probably already producing algae just because it may not be visible to the human eye doesn't mean its not there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
just beginning Moderator Literature Nerd Posts: 1879 Kudos: 1380 Votes: 198 Registered: 17-Dec-2000	That's quite a small tank for all those fish...They'd probably be better in a 15 gallon or more (your tank is about 8 gallons). The neons really need more friends as they are schoolers, and otos don't like to be alone either, so you'd have to get a couple more of them. I'd think about moving them all to a larger tank (though the betta would love the 8 gallon all to himself!) The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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