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fishguts101
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Joined: 08 May 2005
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 Posted: 2005.05.09(Mon)14:08 Post subject: What is this and how do I get rid of it? |
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I bought a 10g live plant package about a month ago.when I got it everything seemed fine,but now on my corkscrew vals there is a rust like substance that is killing my plants.it is only growing on a few on the leaves.it rubs off very easly,but it comes right back.please help me!
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lewis83t
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Joined: 27 Mar 2005
Location: Indiana, USA
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| Posted: 2005.05.09(Mon)14:30 Post subject: |
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| it appears to be some sort of algae,do you currently have an algae eater of some sort? |
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fishguts101
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| Posted: 2005.05.09(Mon)15:29 Post subject: |
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| I have a couple of little snails that came with the plants. |
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lewis83t
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| Posted: 2005.05.09(Mon)16:22 Post subject: |
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| maybe you could try a small pleco, or maybe a few otos |
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ariaanna
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| Posted: 2005.05.10(Tue)2:37 Post subject: |
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my betta LOVES eating those things...... it's pretty cool to see him swim up and suck one out of its shell.  |
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fishguts101
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| Posted: 2005.05.15(Sun)15:16 Post subject: |
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| thank you for your help.I bought a chinies alge eater, and it is cleaning it off the plants.thanks again! |
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Taratron
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Location: AZ
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| Posted: 2005.05.16(Mon)3:34 Post subject: |
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Be aware that the CAE gets up to a foot long, and long before then, ceases its algae-eating in favor of the protein in fish slimecoats. CAEs usually peak their aggression long before their full size as well.
I suggest taking the CAE back, and looking into otos or amano shrimp.
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