Algae- blackout? Fry tank??
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Brilliant_Barbs_21
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If you add heavy amounts of plants to the tank you could rid the tank of nutrients.
Brilliant_Barbs_21
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Yeah I don't really think light will change anything with the growth of fry.
Maybe not in all fry but in some it will cause deformation.
Ive got molly, guppy and betta fry in a 29. Betas are about a month, guppies are as young as 2 weeks and as old as 2 months, and mollies are about a month...
Again- everyone was healthy.. I blacked out tonight. It's been almost 12 hours now. I'm just worried if I should take it the full 3 days without food or light.
Is there an alternative? Some sort of filter media?
Thanks for your time everyone. My fry and I appreciate it.
Again- everyone was healthy.. I blacked out tonight. It's been almost 12 hours now. I'm just worried if I should take it the full 3 days without food or light.
Is there an alternative? Some sort of filter media?
Thanks for your time everyone. My fry and I appreciate it.
Can you post a reference? I've never heard of light related deformation in fishes.
The only importance is that they have a day / night cycle.
Gotcha. I hope it was the LFS. lol
I've kept many guppy strains as well as other live bearers in unlit tanks without issue. Enough light to grow java moss is a good thing though.
So lack of light doesnt hurt anything? Wow.... I did just read that lack of light makes them more susceptable to disease is that true?
Also in a black out we are talking alot darker than ambiant light. Wouldnt that be too much? After all cave fish lose their eyes in dark environment.
A black out is only 3 days which honestly isn't enough time to cause issues. The only problem I could foresee is some of the very tiny fry might not be able to go that long without food but fry are pretty tough little things. You either have to do the black out or use a UV sterilizer. The only type of filter that I know of that used to be used for algae blooms were diatomaceous earth filters. Common filters we use don't have the ability to remove ultra tiny particles like the free floating algae that causes algae blooms. There just aren't a lot of choices.
Well I sound stupid lol I guess you learn something new everyday. Thanks!
UPDATE:
Main tank- successful! Only one casualty- one african dwarf frog didn't make it, but he wasn't looking good when I started the blackout. So 1/30 something ain't bad! The tank is back to its pristine self!
Fry tank- mostly successful. No casualties, not even a single fry was lost! HOWEVER- I see ICH spots on 3 fry. :/
How would I treat fry for ich?
I'm preparing to do my post-blackout water changes right now. I have the tanks uncovered, but can I safely turn the lights back on?
Thank you everyone for all of your help!!
Main tank- successful! Only one casualty- one african dwarf frog didn't make it, but he wasn't looking good when I started the blackout. So 1/30 something ain't bad! The tank is back to its pristine self!
Fry tank- mostly successful. No casualties, not even a single fry was lost!
HOWEVER- I see ICH spots on 3 fry. :/How would I treat fry for ich?
I'm preparing to do my post-blackout water changes right now. I have the tanks uncovered, but can I safely turn the lights back on?
Thank you everyone for all of your help!!
Okay. Thank you very much! I really appreciate it! (My betas are HUGE now btw!) haha
