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spanair
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What sort of fishes are you thinking of adding to the tank?
Looks nice so far
Looks nice so far
TonyUK
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TonyUK
New Member
16th April 2004
The beautiful 2 tone plants I planted in the middle developed a very dark algea on the broad leaves. Someone suggested that I was leaving my lights on too long. I reduced the time and it still got worse.
I moved them around at the weekend and put some new plants in the centre.
Has anyone got any suggestions how to keep the algea off broad leaf plants.
The beautiful 2 tone plants I planted in the middle developed a very dark algea on the broad leaves. Someone suggested that I was leaving my lights on too long. I reduced the time and it still got worse.
I moved them around at the weekend and put some new plants in the centre.
Has anyone got any suggestions how to keep the algea off broad leaf plants.
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TonyUK
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Spanair,
in my tank I have
2 Pearl Gourami
9 Neon Tetra
2 Peppered Corydoras
2 Black Spotted Corydoras
6 Pearl Danios
6 Harlequins
4 Rosy Barbs
1 Ramirezi
In the first 3 months all I lost was 1 Neon Tetra.
Then in the last week I've lost a Red Tailed Shark and a Ramirezi.
I don't know if it's related, but it was my first water change without adding a Chlorine remover (I'd run out). I change about 1/5 every 2 weeks.
in my tank I have
2 Pearl Gourami
9 Neon Tetra
2 Peppered Corydoras
2 Black Spotted Corydoras
6 Pearl Danios
6 Harlequins
4 Rosy Barbs
1 Ramirezi
In the first 3 months all I lost was 1 Neon Tetra.
Then in the last week I've lost a Red Tailed Shark and a Ramirezi.
I don't know if it's related, but it was my first water change without adding a Chlorine remover (I'd run out). I change about 1/5 every 2 weeks.
Nidge
Fish Herder
you got to add the conditioner my friend.. 
spanair
Fishaholic
wow that is a really beautyfull tank you have, wonderfull 
, I reallyu like it how it turned out 8)
, I reallyu like it how it turned out 8)HeatherSweetness
Happy to be back!!
That is truly a beautiful tank! Good job!
cometcattle
Go Hawks!
Incredible looking tank.
Paradise_Gourami
Fishaholic
I would suggest geting some algea eaters.
knutty
Fish Fanatic
I had the same dark, crusty green growth on my plants, especially the anubias. I was told this is a form of carbonate calcification from either over/under C02 induction. I reduced the amount of C02 in my tank and it seemed to clear up. This is a direct reflection of lighting and c02. i think the results depends on your lighting and length of time left on. hope that points you in the right deriection.
carrcn
Fish Fanatic
You can try some otos, they like to graze the top of the big leaves without actually chewing the plants up. I've got the same problem in mine that I'm working out.
On a side note, your two tone dragon plants aren't actually true aquarium plants. They'll die in a couple months unless you take them out for a while. My girlfriend made the mistake of getting a few of those for me. They didn't last too long completely submerged. But you might have better luck than I did.
On a side note, your two tone dragon plants aren't actually true aquarium plants. They'll die in a couple months unless you take them out for a while. My girlfriend made the mistake of getting a few of those for me. They didn't last too long completely submerged. But you might have better luck than I did.
Grams
Fish Addict
wow a newb that knows to cycle a tank looks nice tony
looks nice tonySimilar threads
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