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waistfull · 12-27-2005, 03:04 PM

I'm so glad Nemo is doing good. Sometimes algea can be because of acid or ph problems. Do you have a good water testing kit? You can just take some into your local fish store and they will do it for free.

yorkiemom1970 · 12-27-2005, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by waistfull

I'm so glad Nemo is doing good. Sometimes algea can be because of acid or ph problems. Do you have a good water testing kit? You can just take some into your local fish store and they will do it for free.

I did not know that. Thanks! its a huge problem in my tank. I want it gone so bad because I love to look at my tank, so pretty with the live plants. do you think i should get rid of the plants that have the algae and start new?

waistfull · 12-27-2005, 08:08 PM

Oh no, live plants are great for tanks. They take in carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. I used to have tropical fish tanks before we moved and I had learned the hard way to take care of them. I eventually bought a really good testing kit and found out wow, my fish were way stressed out! I did weekly water changes and used as little chemical as needed. Also you have to consider what kind of bulb you are using and how long you leave it on. If you leave it on all the time, algea will grow more. I'm no expert or anything, I am just giving you my own experience. I had 3 10 gallons 2 20 gallons and 1 29 gallon with all tropical fish and used a heater and used a bit of aquarium salt. If you talk to someone at say Pe+$mar+ they might not know anything or not much, if you go to a local store or call, they will tell you everything you need to know.
Good luck and let me know how it goes with your tank!

12-27-2005, 03:04 PM	#16
waistfull Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,861	I'm so glad Nemo is doing good. Sometimes algea can be because of acid or ph problems. Do you have a good water testing kit? You can just take some into your local fish store and they will do it for free.

12-27-2005, 08:08 PM	#18
waistfull Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,861	Oh no, live plants are great for tanks. They take in carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. I used to have tropical fish tanks before we moved and I had learned the hard way to take care of them. I eventually bought a really good testing kit and found out wow, my fish were way stressed out! I did weekly water changes and used as little chemical as needed. Also you have to consider what kind of bulb you are using and how long you leave it on. If you leave it on all the time, algea will grow more. I'm no expert or anything, I am just giving you my own experience. I had 3 10 gallons 2 20 gallons and 1 29 gallon with all tropical fish and used a heater and used a bit of aquarium salt. If you talk to someone at say Pe+$mar+ they might not know anything or not much, if you go to a local store or call, they will tell you everything you need to know. Good luck and let me know how it goes with your tank!