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15/04/2012
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Still fighting brown algae
Category: Coldwater
Author: Onyxia (10:02 pm)
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 As you can see the tank is starting to come together, still loads of growing in to do but I am starting to see the finished shape. The yucky brown algae is still there, especially on smaller leaved plants but is starting to recede. Im really hoping that it won't be replaced by thread algae or something. |
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| nathangoudie | Posted: 16/4/2012 14:43 Updated: 16/4/2012 14:43 |
Home away from home   Joined: 14/2/2012 From: Vietnam Posts: 882 |
 Nice tankIt's a nice set up!
Maybe you should reduce light time? If you're keeping small and peaceful fish, i find shrimps are really good at cleaning algae |
| Onyxia | Posted: 16/4/2012 16:01 Updated: 16/4/2012 16:01 |
Plants Adviser  Joined: 31/10/2010 From: London Posts: 591 |
Re: Nice tank I've Reduced the photoperiod twice now and increased the rest period in the middle of the day. I don't know if its made any difference since brown algae blooms are normal in new tanks and tend to go away by themselves.
Shrimp wouldn't last very long in my tank. I have a baby bristlenose plec and some zebra nerites. |
| nathangoudie | Posted: 16/4/2012 18:13 Updated: 16/4/2012 18:13 |
Home away from home Joined: 14/2/2012 From: Vietnam Posts: 882 |
Re: Nice tank I see, didn't notice them. Is your tank still have some space? Maybe some algae eater will help?
Or you can just clean the tank manually... algae is really annoying :( Luckily I have no problem with them :) |
| Onyxia | Posted: 16/4/2012 20:42 Updated: 16/4/2012 20:42 |
Plants Adviser Joined: 31/10/2010 From: London Posts: 591 |
Re: Nice tank I have been considering oto cats but I've heard that they are wild caught and usually in bad health by the time they get to the shop.
Fingers crossed it will sort itself out in the next couple of weeks anyway. In the mean time I'm going to keep expanding the little jungle on top of the tank. PS. Nitrate readings are still going down! |
| cathie | Posted: 18/4/2012 11:45 Updated: 18/4/2012 11:45 |
Coldwater Moderator   Joined: 11/2/2006 From: London Posts: 10895 |
Re: Nice tank If it drags on and irritates you, and of the pouches of phosphate and silicate remover that go in the filter will speed the disappearance of the brown algae. Looking good though
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| dbawldy | Posted: 24/4/2012 23:14 Updated: 24/4/2012 23:14 |
Just can't stay away  Joined: 24/4/2012 From: East Sussex Posts: 71 |
egeria densa I have found egeria densa is very good at getting rid of anyand all algea just keep a sharp eye on his growth
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