Best way to control algae???

[Far2lively]

I see water change it is then, its hard when i get all sorts of different info, i thought it was strange when i was told 4-5 water changes a year lol i do 2 at least a week with my other tanks

 

[COG Commando]

best way is dump a crap load of snails in ur tank plus a uv filter!

I'm confused as to why you think this is a logical response...

 

[Crazyfish88]

A UV sterilizer will only eliminate green water and free floating algae but it will not eliminate algae growth on glass or decorations. U will still have to scrub the algae off. Also UV's can get expensive.


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[Far2lively]

So whats the cheapest way of controlling it and most effective?? just water changes and general tank maintenance??

 

[Zfishies]

So whats the cheapest way of controlling it and most effective?? just water changes and general tank maintenance??

Basically I'd do a 50% right now and then schedule doing 20% maybe 1 once or twice a week. Then go from there, water changes and regular tank maintenance should cut it. Snakeheads are extremely hardy yes they can live in crapp conditions but if you want them to live longer and healthier then water changes are the way to go. Do you have a test kit?


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[Far2lively]

Basically I'd do a 50% right now and then schedule doing 20% maybe 1 once or twice a week. Then go from there, water changes and regular tank maintenance should cut it. Snakeheads are extremely hardy yes they can live in crapp conditions but if you want them to live longer and healthier then water changes are the way to go. Do you have a test kit?


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50% water change has been done going to do a 20% tomorrow and every monday thereafter

Yeah i have the liquid test kits ill do that now and post pics of the water parameters

 

[VIPER006962948]

I see water change it is then, its hard when i get all sorts of different info, i thought it was strange when i was told 4-5 water changes a year lol i do 2 at least a week with my other tanks

Treat it as though it was your other tank

Tank Setup - 135gal, fx5, mag350, korilla 4, 3 silver dollars, 3 Red blood parrots, 12" Green severum, 10 coreys (3 emerald & 7 swarts), 2 black spotted eels, 22" fire eel, 24" clown knife, sun catfish, and leopard plaeco

 

[Far2lively]

Here are the results after a 50%water change

 

[Zfishies]

Looking good man!!! Let's get some full tank shots of those snakeheads! Most of us don't have snakeheads on mfk... Well legally... Not saying I do


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[Far2lively]

there is a blog on the snakehead section

but heres a pic of the tank and some bad pics lol

the channa aurantimaculata at the bottom is no longer in the tank with the bichir behind in the photo it was being looked after