Comments for Algae Fish

Comment on How to Control Algae in Your Aquarium by Joe m

Joe m — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:30:59 +0000

best way to control PH level is to balance the water by adding 1/4 reverse osmosis water to your tank, then add PH up to the tank water. This will save your plants and less stress on your fish. Don’t have to worry about PH level dropping again. If you do regular water changes, then disgard the ammonia. You will need to buy a RO filter from a water source store, Home depot, cheapest place to get one….ebay.
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Comment on How to Control Algae in Your Aquarium by jenajet77

jenajet77 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:28:59 +0000

Well the water you are using is low the only way to keep the ph up is to continue dosing. Consider it part of your routine maintenance.
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Comment on How to Control Algae in Your Aquarium by Fishguy

Fishguy — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:26:59 +0000

Usually, the only reason the Ph keeps dropping would be one of the following: too much CO2 if you are using it for plants, not enough carbonate hardness to buffer the water, too much waste decaying in the tank (ie. overfeeding, overpoulation, under filtering)
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Comment on How to Control Algae in Your Aquarium by Dr. dope

Dr. dope — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:24:59 +0000

first check your food some foods may contain lemon extract as a flavor additive and as an antioxidant provider also check your ammo carb to see if it says anything about pH fluctuation. Low means acidic in pH so to give some base properties to your tank like baking soda but only a little baking soda is a strong base(13). remove your fish during the process because the lower the level of your pH will differ the reaction between the acid and base like vinegar and baking soda but if your tanks pH is as low as vinegar (2) you’d have lemon seasoned fish. also remember every pH level is sixty times stronger or sixty times weaker depending which way you go.
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Comment on How to Control Algae in Your Aquarium by magicman116

magicman116 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:22:59 +0000

The best idea is to leave it alone as long as the pH is 6.0 or higher. If it is lower than that, I would suggest a small amount of crushed coral in the filter. Maybe about 1/4 cup if that much. Once the hardness is up, the pH will stabilize at a higher level and also be easier to adjust. Remember though, this will require you to adjust and stabilize the hardness and pH of the replacement water for every water change and that can take a few days to happen.

Remember too that your fish love a low pH and plants from that area should do well i a pH down to 6.0 or even a little less.
Hope this helps and if I can help further drop me an email.

MM
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Comment on How to Control Algae in Your Aquarium by Joe S

Joe S — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:20:59 +0000

Ammo Carb has zeolites. Zeolites are in water softeners. Use pure carbon if you have a pH problem. pH UP and pH Down will bounce your numbers all over the place and kill your fish. Don’t use them. EVER.
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Comment on Understanding Iguana Adaptations by Alex S

Alex S — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:18:59 +0000

E. All of the others are physical traits that help regulate heat. An iguana sunning itself on a rock is not. It is a strategy to regulate temperature.
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Comment on How to Control Algae in Your Aquarium by flipnotik

flipnotik — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:18:59 +0000

There are many reasons why your pH keeps going down. Are you using CO2? CO2 can be one reason why your pH goes down. It could also be from your fishes since you have a large group. It makes the water more soft, thus decreasing ph. You can try putting crushed coral to raise it. But you have to keep testing the pH.
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Comment on Understanding Iguana Adaptations by thetravelinghermit

thetravelinghermit — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:16:59 +0000

Just like Sesame Street: One of these things is not like the others.

Notice all the answers rely on some function of the animal’s anatomy, EXCEPT the iguana. Maybe the sun-kissed lizard is your answer.

All the other animals listed require specialized anatomy to regulate their body temperature. Humans have sweat glands, elephants have big ears, etc.
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Comment on How to Control Algae in Your Aquarium by pinkyvdt

pinkyvdt — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:16:59 +0000

OK Holey rock will help stabilize it you can it is at you local pet shop. It is a white dusty rock with lots of holes in it. There is also a substrate that will help . It is live gravel like you would put in a saltwater but for fresh water. They make it specify to help pH, also at local pet shop. I can’t remember the name for it but if you ask someone in the fish dept they should know. Hope this helps.
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