kfenk
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 | | Subject: Green algae dots Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:17 am | |
| My discus tank has developed lots of green algae spots all over the front and side glass. Now the thing is there is 3 resident bristlenose in the tank and they havnt really been eating it. They aren't adults still 4-5cm juvies. Iv seen them on the glass but the algae is still there... |
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Doug
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| | Subject: Re: Green algae dots Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:14 am | |
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jaffa1963
Juvinile Bristlenose
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| | Subject: Re: Green algae dots Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:57 am | |
| ive got a scowering pad like used for non-stick pans. I use that and a little bit of elbow grease to get of the spot algae. |
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kfenk
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| | Subject: Re: Green algae dots Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:43 am | |
| It's a bowfront so can't use razor blade. Will have to give the old scower a shot |
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jaffa1963
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 61
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Location: Manchester
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Registration date: 2011-05-21
| | Subject: Re: Green algae dots Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:43 am | |
| btw -- its not a metal one as I'm not brave enough to risk the glass getting damaged. Its like this but a non-brand name and even cheaper.  |
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mmccannon
Large Bristlenose
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| | Subject: Re: Green algae dots Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:06 pm | |
| Yep, it is a head-ache Kfenk.
None of my BNs like those algae, so they leave the cleaning up to me, always. |
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tankart
Small Fry
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Location: Cleveland Heights, OH
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Registration date: 2011-11-26
| | Subject: Re: Green algae dots Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:24 am | |
| I have the same problem with some spots on a few sword leaves as well. I use a magnetic scraper for the glass; it works great. |
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