RE: [GSAS-Member] Royal Pleco and Algae

[welenofsky@comcast.net]

Do you know where I can get a bristlenose? The repairs are done. Now I'm 
waiting for them to shampoo the bedroom rug. After that, I can live a normal 
life.

Susan

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> 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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