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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2013 19:17:09 GMT -5
I get brown algae on my fresh water tank decorations and walls which has caused me to lose fish especially my bottom feeders what causes this and is there a way to get rid of it other than emptying my whole tank. I have boiled the decorations scrubbed the walls and still the same thing. I bought my tank used and am now wondering if it was in there right from the start and even though I cleaned it well maybe some was left in the little hidden spots.
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Post by 3littlefishes on Mar 6, 2013 22:04:44 GMT -5
Do a water test (or bring a water sample to your local pet store) find out the PH and water hardness. Brown algae is an indication of bad water chemistry/wrong lighting/nitrate buildup, etc etc. What sort of substrate do you have/filtration/lighting? Natural plants will compete for nutrients with algae and should be used. I would start over with fresh water, cycle the tank for 6 weeks with live plants and a couple of hardy fish (danios are great for this), get good fluorescent lighting and go from there. Once a bit of algae forms (because some may bloom) go buy a couple of otocinclus or a Siamese Algae Eater (see my article about getting a real one, not a fake), and a few Malaysian Trumpet Snails and/or zerite snails. That should keep things under control as long as you do your 25% weekly water changes. hope this helps.
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 6, 2013 23:08:08 GMT -5
3littlefishes I couldn't agree more. And the Nerite snails work amazing, all my tanks are algae free. I am so glad I found them. lol
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Post by 3littlefishes on Mar 7, 2013 1:24:56 GMT -5
yes Nerite.....sorry I had no idea why I put Zerite.
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Post by jbrimz on Mar 7, 2013 1:54:30 GMT -5
zebra nerite maybe  just making your own word lol |
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Post by 3littlefishes on Mar 7, 2013 2:17:08 GMT -5
Its late, I might as well just call them Stripey Snails.
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 7, 2013 3:01:05 GMT -5
lol ;D
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Post by jbrimz on Mar 7, 2013 10:17:20 GMT -5
can you get some more "stripey snails" guppy guy?
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 7, 2013 11:53:29 GMT -5
Yes i have demand for at least 8 or more and I am working on it. But there on back order.
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Post by Rainbowfish Alan on Mar 7, 2013 16:17:52 GMT -5
If you're getting some zebra nerites, I'd be interested in a few. What's the price?
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 7, 2013 19:26:38 GMT -5
Zebra Nerites are $5 each. The guy I am getting them from is getting two dozen. But not sure when they will be ready. I just need everyone to be patient. They work best if you have one for every 5 gallons. But I need to know from everyone who wants one, how many they each person wants.
Thanks
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Post by jbrimz on Mar 7, 2013 19:31:56 GMT -5
5 if possible
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2013 20:24:30 GMT -5
thank you so much for advice will let you know how things go. I have no troubles with my other 3 tanks so this one has been driving me crazy. I am going to drain and get some new gravel and change out the type of filter I am using to same as the others maybe that will help me out.
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just making your own word lol