Re: Blue-green algae

[Frauley/Elson <fraulels@minet.ca>]

Fbethea wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I need help.  I have one 10 gal tank that has a clutch of orange flash
> cacatuoides.  Unfortunantly, this tank has a blue-green bacteria plaque.
> The fry were free swimming February 4th.  Will it be safe to treat this tank
> with Maracyn?
> 

Hi Francine,
I've had luck wiping out blue green problems (one over a year old) by
simply leaving the tank dark for a week to ten days. Complex plants
bounce back quickly, and the fish don't mind. I would grow the fry a bit
on reduced light, then do the algae in later.
I grow crypts, anubias and bolbitis though - all low light plants.
Gary




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