Re: couple questions

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Yvan,

Which book to recommend depends on what your friend is interested in. 
For general information, I like the Baensch Aquarium Atlas. There is a 
lot of good information in it. The strange thing about me is that I 
still use my original aquarium reference a lot too. I bought this book 
back in the early 1970's & it is still valuable, and now can be bought 
second-hand for about $5 at any used book store. It's Innes's Exotic 
Aquarium fishes. If you want this book, I recommend the last issue 
before TFH got a hold on it, changed some photos, put a glossy cover on 
it, & overcharged for it.

As for the blue-green algae, I think that the darkening the tank method 
should work. Once you have it reduced to a minimum, do a major water 
change, dose it with Erythromycin (Maracyn is Mardel's trade name for 
the same), do a major water change, & see if that doesn't get rid of it. 
Usually this problem runs its course in dimly lit tanks. Increasing the 
light encourages the growth of green algae which out-compete the 
cyanobacteria for nutrients. It should get rid of the blue-green stuff, 
but then you will have to work on the green algae. If it isn't one 
thing, it's another.

Mike Wise

Yvan Alleau wrote:

> Hi All,
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> 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?
>
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> 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.?). 
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> Thanks all,
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> Have  a great week
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> Yvan Alleau
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