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GandB   Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 592 Votes: 68 Registered: 09-Dec-2003   | Alrighty everybody. Got an algae bloom going on in my ten gallon(guppies). Remedies please. Thanks! -Keith  http://www.ozarkgames.com |
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keithgh      *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | To Keith from another Keith It could be several things, too much artifical lighting, excessive fertilising, or getting direct sunlight. Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56 | |
| GandB Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 592 Votes: 68 Registered: 09-Dec-2003 | Gonna have to say no to all those, Keith. Lights have been on timers for many months now(problem just arose); don't use ferts in this tank; sunlight isn't a factor either. It might be excessive food and waste. I'll do another 50% with gravel vac in a day or two. Thanks. -Keith http://www.ozarkgames.com |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56 | |
| DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003   | Excessive nutrients. Water changes and vac should help. Cut the lighting period down for a bit also. Peace ! The Amazon Nut... |
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| Fishguy101 Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jun-2004 | Ottos!!! |
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| bscal Hobbyist Posts: 116 Kudos: 120 Votes: 5 Registered: 10-Jun-2004  | As I just mentioned in a post under Water Quality... we did 20% water changes daily, tested our water every other day, and threw in a ton of hornwort... took us over a week to get nitrAtes completely under control... and we are still keeping a close eye on our 10g. The biggest help is the hornwort... we have it in all 3 tanks, and in our 55g with good light it will grow all the way across the tank in 2 weeks... so we break it off and use it in other tanks. I highly recommend it for nitrAte control. HTH, Beth |
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