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They could just be red variants of Planaria. Planaria are common in tanks that might be needing some extra gravel cleaning. Do you see them in the water column or just crawling on things and on the glass? Can you take a picture of them?
Be careful with […]
Well I guess I’m just used to them around other fish then, they seem so odd on their own…. so peaceful, LOL. The tank definitely needs more plants, but I wiped the LFS out of plants while I was out there yesterday just so I could put some fast growers in until […]
I was just concerned that their uneaten food will be an issue. I didn’t want to add snails, but I wanted some sort of bottom feeder that was protected enough from their nipping. (it’s not pleasant heh). I haven’t been overfeeding them very much but they don’t seem as hungry, perhaps […]
The plecos prefer the soft green algae. I have bristlenose that take care of the glass pretty well.
I also have zebra nerite snails.they are new so not sure if they are eating the black beard algae or not, but they appear to be in at least one tank. They reproduce only in brackish water […]
My pH is 7.8 and I have lots of black beard algae. I think its the SAE that eats black beard algae, and you will probably have to order them. They like to be in groups and in a large tank, a 55G should be OK.
Im using my vallisneria to out-compete […]
A Pleco comes to mind. Preferably one of the dwarf species so it’s not as much burden on the bioload. A Bristle Nosed or Clown Pleco both stay under 5″. They are both “armored” catfish so they are at least designed to tolerate a little abuse and ward it off with their […]
They don’t have the CAE’s here in town, I would have to order them. Do Otto’s eat this algae? I doubt it. I figured raising the KH, GH and pH would help get rid of it, as it prefers low pH water (6 or less apparently). Oh and the lights are on for 8 […]
I did a little surfing on the subject and found that the Chinese Algae eater (Siamensis) is the only known fish that will eat this type of algae. Hey Amber, may be time for another visit to the LFS since you have a legitimate reason to buy more fish LOL How long are […]
I am basically giving the new owners every single item that I have with the two tanks. From the heaters to the filters to the gravel to the decorations. Basically, all they need to do is put everything together and and wait 30 days to put in fish in the tanks.
Beth
I have buckets with lids so to stop the cats and dog doing exactly that. Sometimes I place the buckets out on the picnic table to heat up the water so there is no need to use heaters. Placing the lid on the buckets tend to heat the water quicker too I’ve found. […]