From: IndyEsox_at_aol.com
Date sent: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 11:21:52 EDT
Subject: NANFA-- blue-green algae problem in display tank: h*lp needed
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> My Adopt-A-Tank at the library still has what I believe to be a
> Blue-Green algae problem. I've done weekly 50% water changes, added
> no fertilizer, thrown away infected plants and it comes right back.
> Saturday I did a 60% water change and cleaned all the glass; by
> yesterday afternoon it had grown back three inches up the side of the
> tank and is now growing on the gravel. Lots of plants are doing great
> and I don't think having six fish in a 29 gallon aquarium to have too
> large of a bio-load. Lots of indirect natural light as well as a
> double florescent bulb left on 10 hours per day.
>
> As I understand it, Blue-Green Algae is actually a bacteria
> infestation of some sort. Guess I will have to resort to some sort of
> antibiotic. Suggestion needed and appreciated.
>
> One of the reasons I suspect it has not been yet contained is that I
> suspect the staff is overfeeding the fish. One of the reasons I think
> they do this is they are afraid the single darter is not able to
> compete with the larger and quicker other natives for the food. Guess
> I will have to threaten them with Robert Rice's suggestion of only
> feeding the fish twice a week.
>
> Chuck Church
> Indianapolis, Indiana USA
>
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Gary Rollwage
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