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Re: [APD] Algae & Critters
SAE's grow very large for a 20 gallon tank - too large actually, and
their value as algae eaters drops off as they get bigger, so I
wouldn't get those. I would get about 6 Otocinclus, the Cherry
Shrimp and Amano Shrimp. I have no experience with the snails so I
have opinion about them. A well planted tank doesn't need to be
cycled, so there is no good reason to wait much longer to add the
livestock.
Vaughn
On Jan 8, 2007, at 6:30 PM, Wojciech J. Pilat wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
> 20 g-heavily planted
> 70 watts-13 hour cycle
> Hagen-ladder-Co2
> Seachem Flourish Ferts._suggested dosing
> 6 diamondback tetras
>
> I'm in my 11th day of cycling this new tank and I'm starting to
> notice some
> clear algae growing atop of the leaves on many plants. I was
> thinking about purchasing an
> algae squad of critters advertised on "azgardens" as a preventative
> strike. For a twenty gallon tank they give you 15 nerite snails, 3
> SAEs,
> 4 Otos, 6 Red Cherry Shrimp, and 5 Amano shrimp. Would they raise
> the ammonia to toxic levels? Should I wait until
> the tank has cycled through in a month?
> Thanks.
>
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