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Re: Algae

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Algae
From: Ed Street <br at ldl_net>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 07:22:26 -0500 (EST)
In-Reply-To: <199911020848.DAA06002 at actwin_com>

Hello,

In all honestly the single sollution that did the *most* good was #3 ;)
#1 and #2 are more of a trivial matter.  Unfiltered tap water allows more
of the nasties to enter the tank can potentially cause more problems
later.  Phosphate removing resins are usually a short term effect.  Key
being you should look for the source of the phosphates i.e. over feeding,
over stocking, over fertilizing, etc..

Ed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Subject: Algae

After battling algae for years, I finally have it under control.
Fiddling with CO2 rates, fertilizer doses or reducing light
didn't help. Here is what I did:

1. stopped using un-filtered tap water. Started using water
   filtered through a faucet mounted PUR filter.

2. Added Seachem Renew to the filter cannister. It supposedly controls
   phosphates.

3. Added more Japonca shrimp, and added a couple of false SAEs.

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