Hi Elaine:

Thanks for all the info. (Thanks to the other group members too.) I
have a lot of alge on my plants. I bought a Clown Pelco thinking he would
take care of it but he just hangs out in the driftwood. So last week I
bought 2 1" Chinese Algae Eaters. They are busy little guys, cleaning thing
up. Are two enough for a 55 gallon? I'd like to buy a couple more but
don't want to starve them.

Also, I had bought a nice 12" long Ludwiga but after a few days it
started to lose all it leaves. I took it out, cut it back to a small 4"
strand or two and replanted it. I hadn't gotten the extra lighting when I
bought it so perhaps that's why it died? I have soft water, pH 6.7, 81F.

By the way, a few friends came over yesterday. Everyone said 'ohh ahh are
those REAL plants?' It's a nice feeling yes? So nice to have beautiful
green planst in the aquarium.



"Elaine T" wrote in message
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Mr. Zee wrote:
Well this is all very interesting and I must admit that once I do a bit
of research I'll go to CO2 injection way. BUT in the meantime (say 3-4
month's? ) Seachem's Excel seems easier, if it works. Does it? I've got
a 55 gallon tank, and I use about 2 capfulls about 3 times a week with my
above lighting. (Also using Trace and Potassium and Iron fertilizer).
Does taht sound right?

I like Excel. Seachem claims it works to about 70% of CO2. Is your tank
low algae (so that algae eaters can easily clean the tank up) with good
plant growth? If so, it's working. ;-)

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