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Hey guys was wondering if anyone can tell me what kind of algae this is, or if it is even algae. Have been keeping fish for a long time and have never had a tank that gets purple algae like this one, don't get any green algae, just this purple stuff. Nitrates are kept fairly low (<20ppm), and all other parameters seem to be good. Is this stuff something I should be worried about? Thanks

Thanks for the reply guys. Seems like there are many fans of the T5HO's as I read through yours and some of the old posts. I have done some more shopping and have found a pretty good deal on T5HO's (current usa brand) which would get me up to 312 Watts for the same price as the power compacts. Think I will go with these ones as the bulbs seem a lot cheaper to replace. Thanks for quelling my algae fears werner, last thing I wanted to do was spend a fortune on lighting only to be scraping my tank every other day

Hi guys; Just have a few quick (hopefully) questions about lighting: These question are regarding a FW 220/180 gallon tank that would only contain a few anubias (lanceolata, nana, and barteri) and maby a few java ferns. 1) If I were to get the power compact lighting I want on the tank I would have 384 watts of lighting. Is this much lighting going to cause me to have any problems with algae? (I like to keep the lights on ~12hrs/day) 2) Should I even bother to get that much lighting with only the anubias and java ferns? or should I just get some T5HO? (would bring me down to 156 watts) Thanks a bunch

Im loving the suggestions guys, think I will take out the Dwarf Sumbu's and replace them with some Daffodils. Have a feeling the Dwarf Sumbu's would most likely become eel food Really like the looks of those Daffodils too. How are they on the aggressivness scale? are they as aggressive as the Brichardi's? Still going to be a while till I can get things up and running, but as soon as I do I'll post some pics for sure. Keep the input commin!

Hrmm, never even considered putting Frontosas in there, but now that you mention it they seem like a good fit. Also the more I read, the less I think getting the tetracephalus or sexfaciatus would work. Thanks for the input Fairdeal.

So Im planning a new Big Tanganyika tank (220 Gallon) and have my heart set on these fish so far: 3 Black Calvus, 3 White Calvus, 3 Yellow Calvus, 3 Goldhead Calvus, 3 Altolamp Dwarf Sumbu's, 2 tanganyika eels (either elipsifer or plagiostoma), around 5 sydontis multipunctatus, a Blue/Green phatom pleco, and a King/Zebra/Butterfly (1 of the 3) pleco. My question to the guru's around here is: Would it be O.K for me to add a couple Neolamprologus Tetracephalus or Neolamprologus sexfasciatus to the mix? I read these guys are agressive buggers so was wondering if they would hound the Altolamps? Any input to the setup would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Hello Fellow fish lovers!!!!! First time on forums, but have been keeping fish since I was about 5yrs old (26now). Currently have a 100 gallon with two green terrors, three blue acaras, four yoyo loaches, and two clown pleco's. Am going to be moving back to calgary soon and thats when the big tank is going to come Planning on a 220 gallon Tanganyika style tank, I can't wait!!. Just hoping to get some good info on a tanganyika setup. TTYL