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Re: [GSAS-Member] Zebra Pleco
Hair algae has nothing to do with the storm.
You had hair algae in the African tank upstairs last time I came over. Your
tanks are out of balance. I was trying to correct the problem but you can't
fix it without doing water changes. That's why it's important to do them. I
don't have algae problems in my tanks unless I go too long without water
changes, sigh. I wish you understood how important this is because I sound
like a broken record.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Ruhland [mailto:john@drruhland.com]
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 3:29 PM
To: SUSAN WELENOFSKY
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Zebra Pleco
Around the time of the storm, I started getting small amounts of hair
algae in my two other tanks, tanks that had never had it before. It was
also when water changes were at an all-time high here. I am also
feeding less than in the past. Other people seem to be having more
problems with hair algae as well. Could it be that there was a change
in the water quality after the storm?
Would the Ameca splendens do a better job of eating the hair algae than
the Leopard Gooeids? It was the Leopard Gooeids that hungrily eat all
the food and not the hair algae as I reported a week or so ago.
John
On Jan 12, 2007, at 1:43 PM, SUSAN WELENOFSKY wrote:
Yes, I brought you those fish because they do.
You should check your nitrate level because that is what feeds the
algae.
That is why it is important to do water changes. If you let it go too
long,
the algae gets a good foothold and will destroy your plants. I do water
changes on my tanks weekly. The more you feed, the higher the nitrate
level
goes, the worse the algae.
Susan
-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of John Ruhland
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 10:19 AM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Zebra Pleco
Do they eat hair algae?
On Jan 11, 2007, at 6:20 PM, SUSAN WELENOFSKY wrote:
You have a Hi-Fin Pleco Dr. Ruhland. The fish I brought over for
downstairs
are Leopard Gooeids, not Ameca splendens, by the way. I think they will
work
for cooler room temperatures. I will ask Dorian since he bred them.
Susan
-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of John Ruhland
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 6:01 PM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Zebra Pleco
I have a really nice looking pleco I'm looking to find a home for. He's
about 8-9 inches.
I sold the same kind to a fish store last year for $15, so I'm guessing
he's pretty special.
Also selling a pure black angel fish, about 6 inches, and Daffodil
Bichardi's of various sizes.
John
On Jan 11, 2007, at 3:22 PM, <altonkwok@hotmail.com> wrote:
I'm looking for Zebra Plecos. Does anyone know if there are any local
breeders?
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