New to forum! Have algae fighting question I KNOW someone here can help me with!

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Thanks guys.....appreciate it, and thanks for the tip on regular probiotics, duanes duanes !
Yeah, I will try either Vibrant again...or possibly one of the septic ones mentioned for the sake of saving $ and seeing if it makes a difference from what I saw with Vibrant last time.....
 
I would read the article on the use of probiotics (RidX) in your tank. Not sure of the size of you fish but I have 30-40 nerite snails in my 150 and you would be amazed how much algae they eat.
I would alsodouble down on the more frequent water changes and deep vacuum of the substrate.
 
thanks.... yeah I did read the article on probiotics.... didnt think septic tank stuff would be safe for aquariums... but I'm game.
I didnt even bother with nerites because the largest fish is an 8" oscar, and there is a 6" jack dempsey in there too. My experience with mystery snails before in my african cichlid tank was disastrous. The oscar would try to eat them for sure.
 
I get it. That is why I asked size of fish. I have a mixed African Haps and peacock tank. They leave the merited completely alone.
 
Actually I had peacocks and haps too.... but also 3 clown loaches, and while I saw the peacocks bother them from time to time I have a feeling it's the loaches who eventually took them out.
 
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