Recent content by jackreeman2

Okay thanks, I think I may need to get a air stone in the tank now you mention it. I'll get rid of it asap! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

I also have a couple of Danio's in there too Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Hi Everyone, Just come back from a few days away to find this strange purple algae stuff growing in a small part of the tank. My Oto's aren't touching it, so it makes me wonder if it's even Algae at all. I have had a look on Google but it's not giving me any ideas to what it may Be...

Thank you for your response. I will give them a try. How long would you suggest the cycling takes? I've read 4-6 weeks somewhere but 6-8 weeks elsewhere. Slightly confusing! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Hi Everyone, If you saw my last post regarding Hair Algae, and Thanks for all the great answers. I went away for a weekend, and came back to my tank literally covered in Brown Algae. My tank has been up and running for about 3 weeks now. With minor Brown Algae. But over the course of 2 days...

Here are some pictures of my lighting and tank. I'm not adding anything to the water to help the plants as my local aquatics store told me it wouldn't be necessary. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Hi there, I set up my tank 10 days ago now, and I've had 2 danio in there to help start the "cycle". The last 2 days or so, I've noticed a type of algae starting to grow quite rapidly on a few leaves of the plant, the glass and on other ornaments in the tank. I read somewhere online that it is...

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Hi Byron, Thanks for that advice. I've purchased some live moss balls, which is supposed to reduce algae and keep it at bay (apparently). I will retest the water tonight to see if it has changed. The strips are measure in Mg/L. The tank is 29L, and the measurements are 380 x 260 x 405...

Hi, I have kept coldwater fish before, but this is my first time keeping tropical fish. I have had the tank running since Saturday evening, I have used API Startup kit to kickstart my biological cycle, this treatment is to be used day 1, 14 and 28. Having left the tank since Saturday, I added...