the breeder i got the fish frome said 82 is fine as long as everyone is eating good but if they start not wanting to eat then increase temp.now the bristalenose pleco are they like the rest of plecos because i dident like the ones i have had in the past once they got big they turned into bullies with the rest of my fish.are there any other alge eaters that would work?
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Great discus, I want some in my tank some day! Try some Siamese Algae Eaters (otocinclus) if you don't want any plecos.
Very pretty Discus. I got 4 Discus 2 months ago from a place called Rocky Mnt Discus and they've done awesome and gotten huge. I've got (hard) well water. The bristlenose I got from the same Discus breeder never has touched the black algae. It's not actually algae though, it's diatoms. It'll go away after 6 mo or so in a new tank. I keep mine at 82 also, they've pretty much doubled in size, or close to it.
Nice Discus.
You might want to check the phosphate level of your well water. High phosphate is one cause of the diatom algae. I had quite a bit in the beginning but the bigger my plants get the less I have to clean the diatom. They must be doing a good job of sucking up the extra phosphate.
You might want to check the phosphate level of your well water. High phosphate is one cause of the diatom algae. I had quite a bit in the beginning but the bigger my plants get the less I have to clean the diatom. They must be doing a good job of sucking up the extra phosphate.
GOD WHAT AWESOME FISH YOU HAVE I HOPE TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOT STEPS :O) CONGRATS ON THE WONDERFUL TANK SETUP YOU HAVE.
