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ProfessorGAC

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9. Can You Check ...

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 05:50 PM

Mar 2024

...your dissolved oxygen level? Higher dissolved O2 inhibits algae growth.
Too much isn't great for fish so you have to find the sweetspot.
On biomass formation reactors, they try to minimize dissolved oxygen because a little goes a long way to reduce throughput.
The levels are pretty low, so not sure how easy it would be too measure.

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Help! My Fish Tank is out of control w/ green algae. [View all] RamblingRose Mar 2024 OP

How about some algae eating fish? FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #1

Only a total asshole would recommend Chinese algae eaters jmowreader Mar 2024 #15

WTF? Stupid okay but now an asshole. FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #17

No. They are WAY different. jmowreader Mar 2024 #18

There are sooooo many fish that are tank busters and should not be sold !!! It's outrageous and cruel. nt GuppyGal Mar 2024 #24

The thing that I hate the most... jmowreader Mar 2024 #25

Algae eating fish?... MiHale Mar 2024 #2

Ditch the plastic plants Hutchewon Mar 2024 #3

The LED lights (3 strips) seem excessive & we shortened the timer on the lights. I'd like to switch to live plants but RamblingRose Mar 2024 #7

Plants are easy Hutchewon Mar 2024 #10

Also recommend floaters ...no planting necessary Dwarf water lettuce (and duckweed) has outcompeted everything GuppyGal Mar 2024 #23

Do I need to fertilize the plants or add soil to the substrate? My current substrate is pea gravel. n/t RamblingRose Mar 2024 #33

Couple questions.. CabbageAndBeans Mar 2024 #4

The tank has been set up for about 2 years & it's been a constant battle compared to my last one of 20 years RamblingRose Mar 2024 #8

Thanks for the info. CabbageAndBeans Mar 2024 #11

It may be too much light. surrealAmerican Mar 2024 #5

You need some snails. lastlib Mar 2024 #6

Can You Check ... ProfessorGAC Mar 2024 #9

Plecostomus Hotler Mar 2024 #12

When I have algae in my farm pond I use Emile Mar 2024 #13

I have so many suggestions and thoughts right now. Niagara Mar 2024 #14

Bettas should not live together FYI. Experienced fishkeepers keep female sororities but there is always a danger of GuppyGal Mar 2024 #22

They were in a separation aquarium. The same one that I used Niagara Mar 2024 #27

Sorry If I offended you by advising about bettas.JESUS FUCKING CHRIST nt GuppyGal Mar 2024 #28

Why are you so hostile? Niagara Mar 2024 #29

LOL 'ugly and unnecessary assumptions' ??? Is this for real? GuppyGal Mar 2024 #30

Two suggestions jmowreader Mar 2024 #16

Is it green algae really because that's an easy fix I got rid of all algae in all my 19 tanks.... Cyanobacteria..... GuppyGal Mar 2024 #19

It looks like there is more algae in the water than on the sides of the tank. It is very cloudy & I cleaned it just a RamblingRose Mar 2024 #20

It could be green dust algae or even green water. What's worked for me is up the water changes...do not overfeed!!! GuppyGal Mar 2024 #21

19 Tanks!!?? (I added a picture to this thread) RamblingRose Mar 2024 #32

Green killing machine kerouac2 Mar 2024 #26

Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions. I tried attaching a photo w/ this post. Green Aquarium Algae?? RamblingRose Mar 2024 #31