algea infested plants

[starrlamia]

i would limit your photoperiod for a while.
You can use excel and just put it on the algae, use a turkey baster or dropper of some sort.

[aokashi]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy89

Yes i did the necessary water changes. The tank is clean right now.

You seem annoyed :( sorry if I came across as insulting >.> I really didn't mean it that way. I see the algae as a good thing, that keeps the tank parameters in balance by eating the excess nutrients and keeping the water clean =D So I wasn't saying you had a dirty tank or anything :<
good luck with the algae!

[FishyFishy89]

Originally Posted by aokashi

You seem annoyed :( sorry if I came across as insulting >.> I really didn't mean it that way. I see the algae as a good thing, that keeps the tank parameters in balance by eating the excess nutrients and keeping the water clean =D So I wasn't saying you had a dirty tank or anything :<
good luck with the algae!

Oh no! I wasn't annoyed with you. Your 1st comment just made me think you didn't read my OPing. So then your second comment sounded like you were telling me I need to make water changes, to which I did make so I answered with that. Sorry if I came off a bit annoyed. I was fixing to get ready to go out with my best friend so I may of just made my comments a tad short.

@starrlamia, so you think I need to remove or severally limit my tank's lighting? For how long should this lighting be limited? My lighting period is usually about 5-6 hours. How much should I reduce it?

[FishyFishy89]

Y'all think a coupla Nerite snails would have some fun with this algae?

[aokashi]

amano shrimps are usually the better bet :) you can always return it after it's done :D

[FishyFishy89]

Originally Posted by aokashi

amano shrimps are usually the better bet :) you can always return it after it's done :D

I imagine shrimp can't be too expensive. You think PetsMart will carry em?

From my hand picking last night I think what I've mostly got here is hair algae.

[aokashi]

amanos are around 2.50ea but usually only at Petco. maybe you can see if the lFS has it.
speaking of the price of shrimp.... you dont want to know ;) some crazy expensive dwarf shrimps out there :P

[FishyFishy89]

Originally Posted by aokashi

amanos are around 2.50ea but usually only at Petco. maybe you can see if the lFS has it.
speaking of the price of shrimp.... you dont want to know ;) some crazy expensive dwarf shrimps out there :P

Yeah I know some can get expensive. I LOVE bamboo shrimp. But I assumed you wouldn't recommend a decently large shrimps for a 5.5 gallon tank.

[aokashi]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy89

Yeah I know some can get expensive. I LOVE bamboo shrimp. But I assumed you wouldn't recommend a decently large shrimps for a 5.5 gallon tank.

I wouldn't recommend it :) plus it might starve and do nothing for your algae.

[FishyFishy89]

I was reading up on these shrimps. It says theyll eat soft plants too. Do you think my plants are at risk?