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    Algae ID

    I only have my canister filter and air stone creating flow. Should I add a powerhead? I read Cichlids don't like a lot of flow. Will SA cichlids leave the snails alone?
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    Algae ID

    Thanks for the advice so far. The stuff does swish a little but you have to give it a good disruption. It's a lot like lite crust. I'll check out the antibiotics. Any connection with fin rot or tail loss of a cichlid with this algae? They kind of came on at the same time.
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    Algae ID

    Hey all...been working on my algae problem based on the great info provided by these forums but I have an issue that needs help. I have this algae growth in my substrate that is crunchy-like. I've cleaned it out before and it's back. Water chems are good. One live plant. 3 cichlids and a...
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    Algae Growth

    was just reading up on CO2 injection when i read that airstones arent good for plants. i guess i should have mentioned that i have two large airstones in the tank. Should i take them out before i start loading CO2? Can you run airstones with CO2 injection?
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    Algae Growth

    I'll check out the crypts. I have some homemade root tabs from my local aquarium shop. Good for three months. The Java fern is tied to a rock and not in the sand. The plants seem to be living still, not growing very fast although there has been some growth. But they are covered with hair...
  6. M

    Algae Growth

    Not over feeding ... Check Weekly pwc ... Check Not dosing carbon but ferts twice a week. Substrate is sand only. Plants are some Java fern and swords. Nothing crazy. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Algae Growth

    not salt water as far as i know. I have the Marineland Double Bright LED Light. I also have a flourescent that I was using at first for the plants but the algae went crazy and its been off ever since. so now just the LED light 4 on 4 off. I would be surprised if the carbon worked, but it...
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    Weird fish death...

    I don't think that is what this fish had. He never had any warts or anomalies on his fins or body. In fact, he was impeccable. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Algae Growth

    I scrubbed all the wood and rocks and glass. It took longer for it to come back but it's back. Just cleaned it again last night but didn't scrub the wood down. Glass gets bad quick. Did an 80% wc last night. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Weird fish death...

    No it was a scientific name. Kinda weird. I thought it was salvini but the ones that store carries are yellow. I should have written it down but I didn't. Lesson learned. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Weird fish death...

    @Rnord - unlikely to be a heater burn...heater is composite and never gets very hot. @mikem - JD's are what someone else said but i swore the fish store told me they were something else when i bought them. perhaps they were using the scientific name. no doubt was someone picking at him. i...
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    Weird fish death...

    the unknowns are the two in the front. http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/mikedbom/IMG_1252.jpg the big firemouth was the boss of the tank. even though one of these unknown cichlids has become very dark with purple flecks and is now the aggressor, i cant imagine one of them killing the...
  13. M

    Weird fish death...

    it works on my computer but i added a direct link to the image as well. thanks.
  14. M

    Algae Growth

    light cycle isnt really improving anything so i'm going to try carbon. hopefully this works.
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    Weird fish death...

    My big firemouth died a few weeks ago and I took a picture of him before he got flushed because there was some weird stuff on him that i've never seen before. I've lost quite a few fish in my years and I have never seen this before. direct link if thumb doesnt work for you...
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    Algae Growth

    I was thinking about getting a pleco anyways just cuz they are interesting. having one to help keep a tank clean would be a plus. I'm not dosing co2 or carbon and i was using flourish 2x a week but reduced to one due to an increase in algae. I have kids that turn the lights on all the time...
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    Algae Growth

    Been having a bit of an algae problem and need some advice. Pic of algae here: I cleaned the entire tank including cleaning the driftwood and its back now and growing fast. I did have my light on a little too much but have since cut it back a lot. I have live plants in the tank and add...
  18. M

    Male Firemouth not eating

    Thanks for the tip swifty. I'll keep an eye on him. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Male Firemouth not eating

    The aggressive one is the guy not eating. Everyone eats but he's busy chasing them and doesn't really eat. He will occasionally eat a pellet and spit it out. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Male Firemouth not eating

    Been about a week now and make FM still not eating. Any ideas? Different food I should try? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Male Firemouth not eating

    I have two firemouths, male and female, and two other cichlids that I'm unsure of what they are but my fish store said they are likely JD's. Also a small catfish. 55g. Problem is when I feed them, the male FM just chases everyone around but doesn't seem to eat at all. Sometimes he'll grab a bite...
  22. M

    Sick Tetras - worried about Cichlids

    Much appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
  23. M

    Sick Tetras - worried about Cichlids

    I always run two large air stones so I'm covered there. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Sick Tetras - worried about Cichlids

    They all seem to be doing fine with the heat and salt. Up to 88 right now. I turned it down just a tad today cuz it felt warmer that the thermometer said. They seem to die in the night. All have been found in the morning and actually two bodies were never recovered. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Sick Tetras - worried about Cichlids

    A little over 6 tablespoons. I just did a water change today and haven't added anymore salt. 55gallon Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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