KTV Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 So now that the lighting is controlled and I see that my plants are actually growing, I'm noticing a bit of i guess it would be hair algae. I have a few bristle nose plecos in there and a clown pleco, unfortunately they're pretty useless and only good for chewing wood. I want to put some shrimp inthe tank. I've heard some are really good hair algae eaters. Does anyone know what kind and where intown might have some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Amano shrimp are good algae eaters but it takes lots of them to notice a difference. Not sure which city you are from but i have seen them at all the stores here in edmonton so i'm pretty sure anywhere would carry them. They are fairly expensive, the cheapest i have seen them was for 2.80$ea. Another great option for eating hair algae in a planted tank is the SAE(the true SAE not the flying fox or CAE). They are great hair algae eaters and also take care of BBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDogg Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Well, since you don't say where you are from and are forcing me to assume, I'll assume you live in Red Deer. Check out Petland at Southpointe Common. They periodically get different shrimps in. The last time they had Amano's, they were like $5 each though... A little expensive, but as long as you are vigilante about keeping clean water, they will live a long time and will be worth it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTV Posted November 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 I appoligize, I actually live in Calgary. Maybe I'll give Wayne at riverfront a call and ask him if he has any amano shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 I bought mine in Petland in Shawnessy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Generally BBA is a sign that there's just not enough CO2 or there's too much available nitrate/phosphates for the amount of co2. You'd be well advised to look at the CO2 situation, and gradually bring up your co2 levels or reduce fertilizing / bioload. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTV Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 I'm not using Co2 right now.. It looks like that'll be the next step. I think my first post in this forum was about CO2. Complete circle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garhan Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 KTV, just like Andy L mentioned work with the C02, and reduce alittle light by time line, also keep up or increase water changes for alittle while(2-3 weeks @ 25% every 3 days). I would not expect instant results. Give it a couple weeks to notice any significant changes. Garhan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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