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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / July 2004Vortex Diatom Filter
Have a 29 gal aquarium with 4 GF in it, they all started out about 1.5 inch size in Feb 'o4 and now the Shubukin is about 5 in. and the black moor is as big as my fist and the two vail tails almost as big. I had massive green algae in the water to the point of not being able to see the plants or back of tank. Tried all the other remedies but no help. Finally bit the bullet and got the Vortex and in 2 hours the water was clear. Had to recharge the filter twice in 3 days because it sucked so much algae out. Now the tank is clear. I leave filter on 24/7 and also have a Biowheel 170 going. Through it all the fish have been happy and well and eating as normal. Highly recommend the Vortex D1. Larry Atlanta > Have a 29 gal aquarium with 4 GF in it, they all started out about 1.5 > inch size in Feb 'o4 and now the Shubukin is about 5 in. and the black [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Larry > Atlanta Yeah they certainly do the trick. Just a point (don't know if I should mention this or not). Your tank is a bit overstocked, maybe the excessive nitrates caused the algae problem. Geezer and Larry, Actually, you don't need nitrates to cause an algae problem and in Larry's situation the problem was probably brought on because his tank is overstocked and the ammonia that the fish are expelling brought on the algae situation. Ammonia is very accessible to algae to use as a growth media. Tom L.L. ========================== >>Have a 29 gal aquarium with 4 GF in it, they all started out about 1.5 >>inch size in Feb 'o4 and now the Shubukin is about 5 in. and the black [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > mention this or not). Your tank is a bit overstocked, maybe the excessive > nitrates caused the algae problem. |
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