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do you agree or disagree with this algae write up?

Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by drazzill, Mar 3, 2009.

Do You Agree or Disagree with this write up?

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  1. drazzill

    drazzill Thread Starter New Member

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    Algae Writeup: Agree or Disagree?
    Comments ?

    Note: This is not my writeup.
     
    drazzill, Mar 3, 2009
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  2. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    did a quick read...but I feel algae is the result of excess nutrients, chemical imbalance, or excessive light related. Just my opinion.

    When I'm faced with algae I :
    1) ask myself what/if anything did I do/add recently.
    2) Then I go straight to testing my water.
    3) I check that my equipment is running properly (heater/filter/uv)
    4) Then I go to my light source...checking bulbs...and if necessary turning them back a half hour at a time to see if that brings about a change for the better.

    Granted, I am defin no algae expert...I'm sure most of us have experienced it one time or another...especially those of us with planted tanks!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 3, 2009
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  3. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    I don't necessarily agree with what was said in that writeup. Like Dawn said, algae is, IMO, related to excess nutrients or lighting.
     
    Anthony, Mar 3, 2009
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  4. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    I disagree with the O2 part myself. Keeping a hot water tank I KNOW a heated tank DECREASES O2 supply! The warmer the water and the lower the PH it moves together to bring the O2 levels DOWN.

    That is what jumped out at me.

    Many other things such as contaminated bags when acclimating, contaminated plants and many other things can introduce it to a tank.

    Cycling I dont feel plays a part in it at all.... I agree with Dawn and Anthony myself too :confused:
     
    LemonDiscus, Mar 3, 2009
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  5. drazzill

    drazzill Thread Starter New Member

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    k thanks guys
     
    drazzill, Mar 3, 2009
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  6. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Welcome
     
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  7. GOT MTS?

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    well I'd like to see your article on "dry start". Can you post a link?
     
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  8. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    it depends on where the link leads to.
    You can pm any of us mod's if you're not sure.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 3, 2009
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  9. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    GOT MTS? That's a writeup he found and wanted opinions on it, he didn't write it.
     
    Anthony, Mar 3, 2009
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  10. GOT MTS?

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    Well then Please list the source of the write up. because I have never herd of dry start up
     
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  11. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    The source was a forum that no longer works.
     
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    OK well thank any way
     
    GOT MTS?, Mar 3, 2009
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    OK for any one interested I looked it up on the Tom Barr report. It is basically just starting a planted tank immersed until your plants take off and then adding water. Really only useful for iwagumi style aquarium IMO.
     
    GOT MTS?, Mar 3, 2009
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