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Re: [GSAS-Member] Blue-Green Algae: Recap



Petsmart sells a wide variety of aquarium antibiotics.  I'm not sure  
what type you want to use, but perhaps try searching cichlid-forum.com  
for some information.


On Apr 6, 2009, at 9:05 AM, Doerr, Jesse wrote:

> So I'm on the other end of my blackout period.  I have to say that  
> it did seem to work at first, but not a really huge success in the  
> end.
>
> I have read that this bacteria can be caused by a variety of things  
> including: wrong color light, not enough O2, buildup of organic  
> material, low water flow. So, before I blacked out the tank I gave  
> everything a good scrub and water change, cleaned all the filters,  
> and vacuumed the gravel.  Then I added a secondary HOB filter for  
> better water flow and turned up the air-stone in the sponge filter.
>
> After 3 days of dark in the tank 95% of the slime had turned brown  
> and "dry".  There was still just a little bit on the tips of the  
> plants that looked green, but everything else was flaking off the  
> plants and walls.
>
> It's been about 5 days now since then, and it's starting to come  
> back.  The sponge filter is covered by green again, and I'm getting  
> patches growing in the plants on the top.  So, I think now it's  
> finally time for a dose of antibiotics.  Can anybody recommend a  
> source?  I suppose I could just order from the pharmacy online that  
> supplies all the Viagra... but somewhere local would be better.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jesse
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