doch Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 anyone have any ideas on how to remove brown algae off my rocks without taking them out can i add anything to the water to get rid of it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 use a toothbrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHBR Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I always use the otocinclus catfish before I use chemicals, I find they always do a great job at clearing it up everytime. They don't like the water too alkaline though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doch Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 i do constant water changes all the parameters are good some places say more light some say less ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 I am getting really tempted to get a bath mitt for that purpose. There are always such awkward places and a mitt might be just the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Have you tested for phosphates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doch Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 how do i check that ryan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doch Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 i like your fish stella love to have a little native tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Get a phosphate test kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doch Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 next time i go to a town i will get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doch Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 i did a 100 litre water change today they seem to like that and they are growing big and colouring up nice now ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Maybe someone local can lend you one if they've got a full test kit, its hardly needed in freshwater tanks only to test if you get algae problems Glad to hear the fish are colouring up well.. I picked up a female from Wellington for my male the other day so will see how she goes, I got 2 but lost one on the way up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doch Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 ok great if you need one at all just sing out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Ryan, do you happen to have a phosphate kit? My tanks have awful brown algae issues.... long established. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 my 34litre is full with brown algae too, you are not alone. But sadly mine is mostly on the plants so it has to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Yep your welcome to borrow it Stella, when I was having algae problems it was phosphates getting in through my food, however im no expert so it may have no affect at all lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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