[UniQuaria] Please Help!!
Live plants are more likely to be helpful than fake ones, unless you’d be removing them in order to cut back on the lighting. As I recall, I fixed the big algae problem (which included cyanobacteria, which is the blue-green stuff you’re describing) in my 10 gallon planted tank using an antibiotic. That was several years ago, and it never came back. (If I recall correctly, I used Maracyn or a similar product.)
- Trevor
Lisa Rambo wrote: > Hello, > > I recently had to remove all my plants and replace them with new ones > due to the worst algae I have ever had. I had string algae, regular > green algae and some blue green stuff that spread out over everything > and covered it like a net almost. > So I put in new plants, new decoration and I added a rubber lip pleco > to help out my otocinclus. I did a regular PWC (I do 20% evey 2 weeks) > at the time with a very good cleaning of the glass and filter etc… > Well, for the first 2 weeks everything was fine. Did another PWC a > week ago and every since then the algae has been growing quicker than > EVER before. I can see the horrible blue green stuff growing back too > and my new decoration is starting to turn green too. > I have reduced the lighting during the day to try and hold it back, and > cut back on the amount of food that goes in. But it makes no difference. > My question is what is the best way to get this algae in check? I have > an algaecide but am reluctant to use it. My new little pleco is doing a > great job, but as soon as he eats it, it comes back. > It seems like I never had a problem with algae when I had fake plants. > I have a 44 gal pentagon with a little more than 2 watts of light per > gallon. For my PWC’s I use RO water mixed with Spring water. ( Our > Florida water is horrible)I have Eco complete substrate mixed with > gravel for my substrate. > Sorry this is long, but I am so frustrated and ready to chuck the > plants entirely and try fake again. > Lisa > > > ———————————— > > Need help with your website? Go to the individuals we went to for www.UniQuaria.com, the expert team at High Aspirations, Inc. This highly qualified group can do anything and everything to make your website exceed your expectations. Please visit their website at www.highaspirationsinc.com. > > Wish to Unsubscribe? I can’t imagine why but if you do, send a message to: > UniQuaria-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
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