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My LFS suggested some ghost shrimp. I added them, but they are so hard to see I don't think they are around anymore. Do you know how to test for the excess silica?

Having a similar issue here. Had the outbreak for about 6 weeks. So many different opinions on what to do. Latest opinion was to stop doing water changes. I'm so confused and I want my beautiful clear water back.

Help. Now I'm losing fish, 2 in the past day. Tested the water, it was fine. Brought it into my LFS and had them test to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong. They also said water was fine. Anyone have any additional suggestions?

O.K..So retested today, all levels are the same with the exception of the PH which is down to 8.2 since the PWC on Tuesday. The algae is getting worse. Should I do another PWC or wait and see what happens?

O.K. So the vibe I am getting is just to wait it out. If it is an Algae bloom what is the approximate amount of time it will take to clear?

Water tested tonight. Still 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrites, 0 Nitrates but the PH was crazy at 8.4. I did a 25% water change.

Very cool responses everyone. I will test everything when I get home tonight. I do not have a phosphate test kit. The fish have been in for about a month. I have a biowheel 350.

I'll retest the water tonight. I was under the assumption since i had a bio wheel filter that those would contain all of the beneficial bacteria so that's why I changed both filters. The tank was cloudy and brown algae before the change so I don't think that was the cause. In the meantime...

Hi, So glad you all are here. I am a new aquarium owner with a 55 gallon Marineland LED Aquarium kit. Loving and learning my new hobby. The new tank has been up and running for about 2 months. Added TetraSafe start on week 2. Current friends include 6 Danios, 1 platy, 1 dalmation molly, 1...