RE: [GSAS-Member] Royal Pleco and Algae

["Paul M. Wallace" <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

Susan:

I brought two Ludwigias.  The greener is reopens and the second is unknown
rumored to be a tropica from the store on Roosevelt.  Possibly Ludwigia
glandulosa (not that purple or green) or Ludwigia inclinata (which should be
bright red with "frilly" leaves).  Give me a week and I can bring another
bucket full!

How are repairs going?  

-Paul

I was wondering if anyone had a Royal Pleco. I've read that their teeth can
scratch acrylic tanks. Does anyone have any personal experience with this
fish?

Does anyone know where I can get a bristlenose pleco?

My tank went completely out of wack with the algae after I did several water
changes (fill and empty 3 or 4 times), moved it across the living room (25
feet), broke the $35 actinic bulb, and didn't add liquid fertilizer. I was
wondering if the actinic had UV qualities to kill algae.

It's interesting that some of the plants, which grew real well, like the
bacopa, and a big-leaved crypt, got infested with the algae, while others,
like the Eichhornia diversifolia, the African Lotus, and the reddish plant I
got from Paul are doing great, and algae free. What is that red plant Paul?
It looks wonderful.

Susan
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