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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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