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justin pilon
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i have a 25 gallon and i bought 12 snails for it, but 8 of them have died and there is still alot of algea in my tank.

what should i put in my tank to solve the algea probleme?
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Is the tank cycled and what type of algae? Water parameters might be helpful.

Last edited by sham at 21-Jan-2006 22:04
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Do you have hair algea? If so a lettis nudi will clean that up nicly. Micro hermits will also eat hair algea.

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If you're killing that many snails...something is wrong.

What are your tank parameters and details?

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish
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justin pilon
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what is a lettis nudi? becouse it is borwn hairry algea

i also have 2 fish and a pepper mint shrimp and there doing fine

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justin pilon
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i had the tank running for about 2 to 3 mounths
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Here is some information on them.
http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=elyscris

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