Fish: Re: [tropical fish club] Algae

Considering your lighting and unsure of your tank's depth, I would probably at this point suggest java fern and anubias to start out. Those 2 plants can do quite well with low light conditions but can also handle moderate light. If the anubias leaves turn yellow or brown on the edges then you can use other plants and rocks to create shade for them, which should help. Be sure to plant the anubias correctly. Burying the rhyzome in the substrate will kill the plant, be sure only the roots get buried to anchor them and the rhyzome always stays above the substrate.

Dawn

Dawn Moneyhan
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--- On Wed, 5/29/13, david hall <bushrdchapel@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: david hall <bushrdchapel@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [tropical fish club] Algae
To: "tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com" <tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 1:14 AM

Thanks for this Dawn.

The tubes are only a couple of months old so I will leave them but will cut down the light from them as you suggest.

The Moss is growing strong, I have to remove some from time to time. I will get some others.

Fish are 5 Penguin Tetras, 2 Corydoras, 2 Sydonis, 5 Rams, 2 small Chiclids.

What plants would you recommend?

Dave.

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From: Dawn Moneyhan <dawnshungryeyes4u2c@yahoo.com>

To: tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 23:02

Subject: Re: [tropical fish club] Algae

I would cut the artificial lighting down to 8 hrs a day, maybe 6 if the tank is getting a lot of natural light. Also make sure the bulbs aren't old, they should be replaced about every 8 - 12 months because they begin to lose spectrum after that time... and that can bring on algae problems in a tank that's never had them before. I would also add more plants to help utilize more of the nutrient levels within the tank, help starve the algae. Even with some direct sunlight each day, if the nutrient levels are low enough the algae won't grow as much or as quickly.

Dawn

Dawn Moneyhan

Aquatics Specialist/Nutritionist

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--- On Tue, 5/28/13, david hall <bushrdchapel@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: david hall <bushrdchapel@yahoo.com>

Subject: [tropical fish club] Algae

To: "tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com" <tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com>

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 4:15 PM

I have a 200 lt tank, planted with Vallesenaria, Cryptocorynes and Java Moss but am getting algae on the glass, having to clean it off daily.

Tank is in a conservatory and gets a lot of sunlight. I do draw blinds but light still gets thru.

Internal filter plus an air pump pushing somem air to the top of the tank, no air stone.

Should I have the tank lights on more or less, on for 10 hrs a day at present. Two T8 tubes.

Any advice welcome.

Dave.

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Click on the hunger site and help feed the hungry.

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