Recent content by Natalie Griffin

I have just looked up diatoms and smear algae. I don't think it's either of these. It's just a white cloud floating annoyingly in the tank. It was originally green so I think you could be right about your algaexit theory. Btw I have no intention of using crystal clear again. I used out of...

Thank you for your reply. Fish have been present during treatment. Algaexit states it isn't harmful to fish, plants, mollusks etc. I was really worried about using crystal clear. 3ml ( 1 per 10 gallons ) and a top up 24 hrs later but fish seem healthy and have come through it ok. I have watched...

This is driving me nuts ! I can't get rid of this bloom. It initially had a green colour which led me to believe its algae so I used algae exit. Great ! It went ! Then it was back but white. Used crystal clear and purigen...... its still here ! 75% water change followed by a week of 10% ...

Thank you so much. I will follow your advice and let you know how I get on.

Thx for your reply. It has a green colour. Should I remove all plants till water is clear ? And will bloom come back if I return the plants or should I get new ones ? Thx for advice on filter. I regularly swish inserts in bucket water and replace every 6 weeks but I have never taken filter...

Hi all. I have an established tank of 1 year. Last month it suddenly developed a bacterial bloom. Tank is 150L with 9 fish. 5 golden barns, I Mollie, 1 angel, 1 shark and a pleco so I don't think it's overcrowding. I have tried everything I can think of. I removed all gravel. Took out several...