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Re: [APD] Bugs on leaves (Charlie)



The brown stuff is probabbly diatoms.  Some otocinclus catfish will
clear that up quickly. 

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> aquatic-plants-bounces+nicholas_wise=eon-us.com at actwin.com 
> [mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces+nicholas_wise=eon-us.com at actwin
> .com] On Behalf Of Pete
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:45 PM
> To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
> Subject: Re: [APD] Bugs on leaves (Charlie)
> 
> Not sure about the brown stuff but I think the bugs might be 
> springtails http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/aphids.html
> 
> Link warning, if you're squeamish reading the below may 
> forever change your ability to stick your arm into your tank :P.
> http://www.whatsthatbug.com/springtails.html
> 
> I had them and I think it's more of them coming when there a 
> problem (as they get things to eat) as opposed to them 
> actually being the problem.  If you don't want them, do large 
> prune to remove ALL surface plants,and a cleaning of the top 
> edge of the tank (the tank sides above the water line. It 
> seems to get rid of them.  Either they can't float forever or 
> without things to stand on the fish eventually get them.
> 
> Cheers
> Peter.
> 
> >Well today I looked
> >closely, inspecting for pearling and saw little bitty bugs 
> kinda hoppin 
> >around on the surface of the sword leaf that is covered the 
> most by the 
> >brown chalky layer. What are these things? What should I do 
> about them? 
> >What is the brown stuff? What makes it go away? Any help is 
> greatly appreciated.
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