Susi Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Good morning, We have set up our brand new 180l tank on Sunday two weeks ago. We've put the plants in on Monday and 10 neons on Wednesday. Saturday last week we bought 2 golden mollys and 2 platys (i'm not sure if one of the platys is healthy as he is always in a corner, doesn't move or eat much) Since Sunday I've noticed some red/brown stuff on the leaves which comes of when I rub it. It is getting worse every day. What is it and what can I do? Do I need a pleco already? Do they clean the plants as well or do they eat them? Thanks for your help, susi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 thats normal, how long are you having your lights on for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Getting some Otos (otoclinicus) will cure the algae problem. Three of them cleaned my tank out of red algae overnight. They don't grow very large either (unlike bristlenoses). The only down-side is that they aren't a very pretty fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Heh, I'd have recommended Bristlenoses because they don't grow very large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susi Posted July 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 We've got the lights on all day - is that to much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 how long is all day? :lol: we arent mind readers please tell us :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susi Posted July 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 sorry - I turn the light on at 7am when we get up and turn it off at bedtime at 11pm. susi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hi Susi, From my calculations (which are probably wrong ), that means your lights are on for 16 hours per day which is too much. Your lights should only be on for 10-12 hours per day, which is the length of a day in the tropics. Get a 24 hour timer from mitre 10/placemakers etc (about $9.00) so your lights will come on and go off at the same time each day - better for the fish and plants. Cheers, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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