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<![CDATA[Murky water that just won't go away!]]>
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:59:23 GMTHiya, I'm new to this site so sorry if i make any mistakes ;)
The problem I'm having at the minute is the water in my tank is quite murky, i recently managed to get it to quite a good stage after taking out some of the things in my tank and using Green Away.
But it's recently been getting murky again after I've added the decorations in (One is a helmet type thing which i put in the middle of the tank, the paint has been peeling a little so I was worried that might be the problem but the fish shop said it wasn't anything to worry about...)
I've been told by the pet shop not to have my tank lights on because I don't have any live plants, but my friend said he has his on about 8 hours a day. If I have the lights on any length of time the algae seems to get worse so I'm not really sure which advice to take!
Green away seems to work but i don't want to have to use it forever :( I'd rather get the problem sorted.
After testing my water all the levels are fine (though I'm not sat at home atm so can't do a quick check).
Had the tank since July 09', It's 60 Gallons.
3 Mollies, 2 Platys, 1 Koi Angelfish
I change the water roughly once a week 25-30% (Not on the dot because i work shifts) and clean the gravel as i do the changes.
My fish get fed flakes mainly, but bloodworms once or twice a week.
Any advice (especially clarfication on the light times!) would be really helpful! I adore my fish and want them to be happy!
]]>AlgaeShadowbeamhttp://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/algae/57165-murky-water-just-wont-go-away.htmlDarn Diatoms!
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Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:05:14 GMT:;fru
i have seen diatoms in my tank for a while. At first they were in a corner. I didnt pay attention to them as they usually come and go, however...:;fru
i have seen diatoms in my tank for a while. At first they were in a corner. I didnt pay attention to them as they usually come and go, however this is getting out of hand. It is now covering some parts on the front of the glass, sides and even on the gravel. How can i clean it? I intend to use the filter's media to wipe the glass, but how do i get rid of the gravel one? its ugly and it appears as if it has gotten in between the creases on the gravel.
The tank is a 2.5gallon and is NOT in direct sunlight. I dont suspect it is the light, as it is a LED light that i bought separately. It is the marina betta kit led light. NOTE: i dont have that kit LOL i just have the light.
Anyone know how i can get rid of it?
Thanks
]]>AlgaeTony G.http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/algae/57064-darn-diatoms.htmlHow would one encourage algae growth?
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:42:01 GMTI know it sounds crazy, but I would like to start a little algae growing in my tank. I'd like to get a clown pleco, but i don't want to get him until I've got enough growth that he won't kill it all. I know it helps with O2 and N2, and I'm confident that I can keep it under control. But I don't get any sunlight where my tank is, and I can't move it. I've heard that shot glasses in pitcher of water on a windowsill will do the trick, but what do people think?
]]>Algaewisecrackerzhttp://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/algae/57040-how-would-one-encourage-algae-growth.html<![CDATA[That's what I get for ignoring it and hoping it'll go away...]]>
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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:53:31 GMTWell I've been having a few algae issues in 2 of my betta tanks (both have soil under gravel for a substrate). Typically my main alage head-ache is string alage but that's defiantly not what this stuff is. I think it's blue-green slime algae...
Below are pics from the 5 gal... I attach the 10 gal images in a 2nd post.