Re: mixing apistos (hair algea)

["Del @ Weberized" <del@weberized.net>]

Hi,

Thanks a million!

I will go pick some up tomorrow!  I'll let you know how they do.

Del

----- Original Message -----
From: "YE" <yenoo@home.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: mixing apistos (hair algea)


> 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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