Red Hair - Cotton Candy problem
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Topic: Red Hair - Cotton Candy problem
Posted By: omj
Subject: Red Hair - Cotton Candy problem
Date Posted: March 03 2015 at 8:49pm
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I have a small cotton candy/red hair algae problem, while I am trying to reduce nitrates in the tank, do you guys know of any reliable consumers of that kind of algae? I am using nitrate reducing pads at the moment, and have cut feeding down to once every two days with weekly water changes of 20% of the tank capacity. What else can I do to remove nitrates? Word everyone, thanks! ------------- That's what she said! |
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Posted By: Erikts
Date Posted: March 03 2015 at 8:57pm
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Turbo snails love the stuff. I have always had good luck with them and cotton candy algae. I keep a few turbos in my sump to keep it under control. ------------- 34G solana |
Posted By: omj
Date Posted: March 03 2015 at 9:18pm
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My zebra turbos don't pay any attention to it, should I be looking for a different turbo?
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Posted By: Erikts
Date Posted: March 03 2015 at 9:55pm
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I have Mexican turbos. ------------- 34G solana |
Posted By: omj
Date Posted: March 03 2015 at 10:08pm
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Great, thanks! I will try and locate some Mexican Turbos! ------------- That's what she said! |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: March 03 2015 at 10:51pm
| Reef on has some |
Posted By: proskier101
Date Posted: March 22 2015 at 9:54am
these guys work much harder
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Erikts wrote:Posted By: xlr8r
Date Posted: March 22 2015 at 11:01am
And it will be done in no time. ------------- When you hear hoofbeats....Think of a zebra |