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I have a 140 gallon planted tank and recently bought 18 Amano and 4 Cherry shrimp to help with algae control. Some of the shrimp were pretty small but others were good sized. Over the course of 2 weeks, they have all but disappeared. I saw one large Amano yesterday but can't find any others...

Black (and to a lesser extent green) algae have been problematic since I started my tank a year and a half ago. I have a 140 gal tank with 384 watts of light on for 10 hours a day. There is no direct light on it. I have 5 ottos, 4 algae eaters, 1 SAE, 2 plecos, and a bunch of other non-algae...

Because of a green algae bloom, I got a bunch of otos and a pleco for my fairly new 140 gal planted tank. With a combination of turning down my lights and these fish, the green algae is all but gone. My phosphate level is fairly low (0.15) Unfortunately, the brown algae has gotten much worse...

Rex- As your article and my local fish store guy suggested I put 4 X 96 watt bulbs over my new 140 gallon tank (2.6 watts/gallon) and put in some rocks and plants. The algae growth was unbelievable and actually covered all my plants and rocks and killed all of the hygrophilia. I have since...

I have a new 140 gal tank and have added Eco-complete substrate, several large shist rocks, a sword plant, 2 anubis plants (1 large and 1 small), some hydrophilia, and some java ferns. I have power compact flourescent lights which are now cycling at 8 hours of day at low settings (previously...

I am setting up a new freshwater aquarium and was told it was ok to put some Shist rock in it. It is a beautiful blue rock that passes the vinegar test. I put it in a bucket for a week and noted a pH rise from about 7.4 to 7.6. Would it be ok to use this rock for my tank? The fish (at least...