Recent content by delboy32

Thanks for your suggestions but the algae involved is caused by a bacteria that is not easily removed from the tank. Rather than use a chemical solution it was suggested I use a UV lamp.

Hi, looking for some advice. I posted recently regarding an algae outbreak & having exhauted all the options it was suggested to me to purchase a UV lamp. I've now had a UV Germicidial lamp delivered & put it in my aquarium. I noticed that the packaging warned against exposure of eyes & skin to...

The water quality is good, nitrate levels don't register when I test it. As for phosphate levels that is something I haven't heard off. I use an undergravel filter so I don't think I can do whats been suggested. I must admit I don't clean the gravel at all. Any equipment you could recommend &...

To answer a few points. The water quality is good & the algae is the type that is very dark brown & grows in strand on items in the tank, like bog wood & the floor off the aquarium. I had thought off adding some algae eating fish is there any that you would recommend for a community tank? Also...

Hi, I setup a new aquarium which has now been running for 12 weeks. The fish are content & the water quality is good. I've had a serious problem controlling the algae though, & posted on this forum before & followed the advice given. I switched the light off for 2 weeks & now have it on for...

Hi, I started a new aquarium 8 weeks ago & have started to experience rapid algae growth. There's some green algae on the front off the tank & light brown on the back, but both are easily removed. The real problem is the rapid advancement of dark algae that covers the live plants/ornaments &...