Re: couple questions

[david <hipchack@yahoo.com>]

Hi yvan,
I can answer the second question for you.

Good thing is that blue-green algae is the easiest to
get rid of. You can use antibiotics if you'd like but
there is an even better method--- BLACKOUT!!! I would
blackout your tank for 4-5 days. Make sure no light is
getting into the tank. Cover it with towels or
blankets and keep the lights off the entire time. Also
feed the fish minimally. Maybe feed them on the third
day if needed. Your plants will be ok. This is a sure
fire way of getting rid of blue-green algae. I
recommend it to all of my customers with great
success.

good luck,

David

p.s. Did you ever get the site up concerning lfs
apisto stores?

--- Yvan Alleau <yalleau@coas.oregonstate.edu> wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
>  
> 
> A friend of mine was offered a 55gal tank and asked
> me about a good
> beginner's book. I've been keeping fish for the last
> 20 years but only 6 in
> the US so I do not know of a good book to advise to
> him. Any suggestions?
> 
>  
> 
> My 2nd question concerns cyanobacteria. I have some
> growing in two 75 gal
> tanks. I let my tanks unattended while I was gone
> for 10 days and that is
> how they appeared. I am not for using products but
> despite weekly removal
> and bi-weekly water changes they are still in. I am
> careful about feeding,
> plant detritus monitoring... and therefore there is
> low OM in the tank.
> Erythromycin is supposed to do the job. Would
> someone know where I could get
> some (that is more than 10 tablets like what you
> find in stores) at a
> reasonable price? Also, are there other products
> that can be used
> (kanamycin, other.?). 
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks all,
> 
> Have  a great week
> 
>  
> 
> Yvan Alleau
> 
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