Sounds like they are pretty harmless and interesting. I am going to
give them a try. I'll post my experiences with them in a few months.

tose (LeighMo) wrote in message ...
Does anyone have any experience with these "Algae Balls"? They look
interesting and would make a nice display in a plant tank. Is there
any worries to adding this to an established tank? It also looks like
it would be a great addition to a breeding tank.

I don't have one of these (yet), but I read the article Karen Randall wrote.
She said they do better in low to moderate lighting. They don't spread, if
you're worried about algae taking over the tank. They just get bigger. The
really large algae balls are hollow inside.

They do tend to accumulate mulm. She recommends squeezing them out once in
awhile, to clean them.


Leigh

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