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It’s likely because of high nutrients. Blue green algae is actually cyano bacteria. The low flow is a myth. It grows because of nutrients. High flow areas are just less likely to have nutrients settle there. That’s where the myth comes from. Might be over feeding. Maybe just need some...

From what I’ve read, bubble algae tends to be areas with high nutrients. I get it around the area where I feed my fish because some tends to sink down. The idea of it being low flow areas are due more to food doesn’t sit and rot in high flow areas because it’s being pushed away.

I have the same sand in another tank with Amano shrimp and some sort of snails that hitchhiked in. Though I recently added a few more amanos and most of those died. But they were smaller. Could the size of the shrimp make a difference? Would smaller ones be more sensitive?

Substrate is fluval plant/shrimp stratum and Tahitian moon sand

Really depends on what those fish are. I think 5 small fish are fine for a 29g. I have 3 in a 13 and they’re doing great. I have algae but I cull it every week so it’s not an issue. If you’re looking for a fish that eats algae a lawnmower Blenny might be good

I can’t seem to keep any inverts alive in one tank. I had one shrimp that lasted a week. The snails die within a day. I tested for copper there’s nothing. The tank is newish but all the tests for ammonia keep coming up with nothing. I do have some plants in there that didn’t do well. Could they...