Re: mixing apistos (hair algea)

[YE <yenoo@home.com>]

Hi, I know u asked eric, but I thought I might be able to suggest
something so... here goes. Looks like u have a hair algea problem. What
type of algea eaters do you have in there? I would strongly suggest
getting 2-4 Siamese Algae Eater ( Crossocheilus siamensis). Theyre one
of the few fish thatll eat hair algea. Read carefully on them especially
their description... they look very similar to someother fish like the
flying fox (which doesnt really eat algea).
Here are some links thatll help:
about the fish and some nice drawings:

http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/cyprinid.html

some pictures of the fish:

http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/siamensis.html

Hope this helps.


Del wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> I would like to know if you could help me with a problem.
> 
> I have setup a 55 gal tank (October 18) and have it planted with a bunch of
> plants.  I am using the sugar/yeast/baking soda mix in a bottle, to give it
> CO2.  I use Compact Flo.s and leave them on about 10 hours a day.  I have 4
> small Rainbows, 6 Cardinal Tetras, 3 algae eaters and a pair of Kribs in the
> tank to get it conditioned.
> 
> My problem:  I have some type of "hair" looking algae all over the plants.
> It looks like I took my wife's hair brush and put all of the hair in the
> brush and put it in the tank!
> 
> Good any ideas?  I would hate to tear down the tank and start over, but if I
> have to.....
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Del
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eric Martina <emartina@uiuc.edu>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 9:47 PM
> Subject: RE: mixing apistos
> 
> > Steve,
> > I have a total of 15 Apistos (8 different species) in my well planted 37
> > gallon tank. So I would say, if you want to add more Apistos, go for it.
> > Some people will say that my tank is too crowded, but it works for me.
> Every
> > once in a while someone will chase someone else, but not for very long. No
> > one has any nipped fins or anything. Mind you this is NOT my spawning
> tank,
> > it is basically my holding tank for my adults I am not spawning at the
> > moment. I have had a few spawns in this tank, but the eggs never last more
> > than a day or two...
> > As for CO2, for my 37 gallon planted tank I use pressurized CO2 and the
> > plants do great. I have to trim them at least once a week. In my 29 gallon
> > grow out tanks I have plants as well but no CO2 and the plants do fine, I
> am
> > just not trimming them very often. So it is sort of up to you as to how
> much
> > growth you want.
> >
> > Later,
> > Eric Martina
> >
> >
> >
> >
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