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SAE's, Amano Shrimp, CO2
I think my plants are doing quite well for the most part. I feel they could
do better (bushier). I also am still fighting some type of black algae, but it doesn't seem to be growing too fast. I have 2wpg in a 55g tank. I am using DIY CO2 (can't afford better right now, and actually enjoy using the DIY). I believe it was Dave P. who suggested warming the DIY mix. I am going to try that today I hope. I have not been able to get something to warm it until today. My questions are these: I too have been thinking about ordering some SAE's and Amano Shrimp from aquariumfish.net. Probably 5 SAE's and 7 Amanos. Also an Ancistrus, mostly because my mom really wants a pleco in the tank. Will the SAE's grow and stop eating algae, and hogging food? Will there be special problems/things to know about the Amano shrimp? I have read that they will escape the tank if possible. The thing I don't understand about CO2 is, I was told by Phyl at TAP that I wouldn't necessarily even need CO2 at all. But after I put the plants in, my pH shot up to above 8.0 from a normal 7.0. If I have a "low-moderate" amount of light, do I need CO2 in the 25ppm range? Or is stability of the CO2 level more important? I may be able to get a CO2 system in the next couple of months, and will if I have to. thanks a lot, bob |
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