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Old 20-01-2005, 03:40 PM
spiral_72
 
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55g-FW, fish: swordtails, asst. tetras, Corys
plants: Amazon swords, Java fern, Hornwort
substrate: soil (red clay) and sand with a layer of gravel
~74F, 7.4pH, 7dKH(125ppm), 7dGH(125ppm)
0 ammonia, 0 nitrates

Algae: slime algae (Cyanobacteria)
Amount: medium
Effort: cleaning and water changes only got rid of about 25%
Effort: Blackout tank for 5 days cut algae to almost nothing and
remains stable with
two week water changes. Algae is not cured, but is well under control.