Recent content by nmbrando

I've had the chemical pH adjustors for previous tanks, but did not like them because of the dramatic swings in pH. Plus, then they have to be used for every subsequent water change to keep the pH constant. The tank has been running for over a year, but the black algae only started growing...

Tank size: Sorry, I missed the form before I posted. Here is all the information that anyone might need pH: 7.6+++ ammonia: 0 ppm nitrite: 0 ppm nitrate: Unknown kH: Unknown (reservoir water, coastal city) gH: Unknown tank temp: 78 F Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion...

I need help quickly. I have five species aquariums and all are doing well except my tetra tank. The pH level is off the charts and the tank is being consumed by black algae. My neons are dying off one by one, and now my lemons are following suit. Someone told me that the black algae will...