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Re: NFC: Adopt-A-Tank help needed on blue green algae, overfeeding
In a message dated 8/30/00 7:03:05 PM US Central Standard Time,
bwoth at bellsouth_net writes:
<< This could also be due to the fact that you need to change your
bulbs. Flo bulbs need to be replaced about every 6 months.>>
The bulbs are about 14 months old. How does an old bulb effect BGA?
<< You could also use a phosphate remover in your filter if you use external
or canister. I would also work on doing a large
water change. Plus , are you sure that you have blue green algae? You never
really
described what the algae looked like or smelled like. >>
Almost a turquoise color, sort of gelatinous, not growing on swords and
similar looking plants; grows on mostly on Java Moss and some sort of other
unknown "floating" type plants. Doesn't seem to bother the duckweed.
I have a bad sense of smell, but this is pretty strong, offensive odor when I
get my hands in there and on the plants I discard. Sort of smells like when
you move a compost pile and discover a particularly unpleasant odor. Even
after I wash my hands, I can sometimes still smell it. Massive water changes
have reduced the odor considerably but not eliminated it or the basic
problem. Not at all like the normally pleasant (to me) odor emitted by a
health aquarium.
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