Jtuner119
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its probably hiding in the log somewhere. my wife told me i needed an algae eater. so i got an algae eater.
Jtuner119 said:its probably hiding in the log somewhere. my wife told me i needed an algae eater. so i got an algae eater.
Jtuner119 said:im keeping the 55. i actually plan to have a few tanks. any free tank i can come across, im going to put in use. and the larger, the better. ive always had dogs or cats. never fish and as far as im concerned, its eat or be eaten with fish. not trying to be cruel.
Mumma.of.two said:I wouldn't have added any more fish to that tank. It is highly overstocked as it is with high waste producing fish. The pleco will now be adding to an ever increasing bioload. Have you still got plans to upgrade very soon? The brown algae you are seeing is called diatoms. It is very common in the first few months of a newly setup tank. You shouldn't buy a fish to eat it because it will go away after a few months on its own. After it is gone you will have to supplement the food if the pleco more often. Is it a common pleco or a bristlenose?
Jtuner119 said:The fact is I'm already taking care of the fish
im only looking for constructive and friendly criticisms.
Jtuner119 said:Ok. Thanks for the advice but I don't need the lecture.
Jtuner119 said:ok. thanks for the advise. i'll take it to consideration. i fed the fish today with feeders and some crickets. i normally use the crickets i find in the basement but havent found any lately.
Jtuner119 said:i use a 5 in 1 test strip and i check it atleast twice a week. i cant give you exact numbers but from what the kit tells me, all is ok.
Mumma.of.two said:At risk of being told off again I'd just like to mention that test strips are known for being highly inaccurate. That is why liquid test kits are recommended.