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#3 looks more like a Siamese Algae Eater to me, the black line is less rugged on the Flying fox, and the scales above the line are outlined.
You may well be right! Such similar looking fish.
#3 looks more like a Siamese Algae Eater to me, the black line is less rugged on the Flying fox, and the scales above the line are outlined.
You may well be right! Such similar looking fish.
Indeed, I spent a lot of time looking for a real algae eater for my tank, as it was, the shop were selling it as a Flying fox :bonk: But as it cleared my hair algae, I'm happy it was the real deal
There's also a Chinese Algae eater that looks similar but which, apparently doesn't eat algae. But only the SAE has the outlined scales and the rough edges to the black line.
Not sure, I inherited him. A quick google and I think he is a "Synodontis decorus"3's a flying fox, what type of syno is syd? I recognise the markings but cant think of the name.
#3 looks more like a Siamese Algae Eater to me, the black line is less rugged on the Flying fox, and the scales above the line are outlined.
Thanks Andrew, was not sure. My wife bought me a pair ages ago when I was having trouble with algae, which they sorted out in no time
Greetings all. This is along shot I know but... Is there antyone in here in Dorset (or west hampshire) who could rehome a large clown loach with some of its kin? He/she must be 8 years old or more but is on his own after his companion died a year ago. I understand clown loach should be kept in shoals but I am running my tank down slowly and dont want to add more fish to it. Also have a 8" long pleco that could do with rehoming. Cheers.
Green or brown algae ?Hi ,the wife and i inherited quite a large tank from our sons ex girlfriend .I find them so soothing to watch but the tanks a bugger to keep clean ...ie,the inside of the glass ...any tips or do's & not to do's regarding this
No longer have the fish tank lolGreen or brown algae ?
Green or brown algae ?
No longer have the fish tank lol
Green algae = too much light reduce the number of hours you have the lights on in the evening hth mikeI have. And green algae. Any tips? theres no direct sunlight to it at the moment.
Lol!! Prepare for baby fry!! I love cory's
Ok.Green algae = too much light reduce the number of hours you have the lights on in the evening hth mike
Yep reduce by about 3 hrs a day if you want to see your fish more then move your times towards the eveningOk.
On a 4' by 12" by 15" tank I have currently 2 fluorescent strips, staggered by half an hour but on for 8 hours a day from 11am to 7pm. You think this is too long then?
Thanks.
Ok.
On a 4' by 12" by 15" tank I have currently 2 fluorescent strips, staggered by half an hour but on for 8 hours a day from 11am to 7pm. You think this is too long then?
Thanks.
Yep reduce by about 3 hrs a day if you want to see your fish more then move your times towards the evening
mmm, not the only issue, light is just one part of the algae curse ... in my experience it is usually a combination of lack of CO2, poor circulation, poor husbandry and inappropriate lighting for the given fertilisation ...Green algae = too much light reduce the number of hours you have the lights on in the evening hth mike
Now that's a nice aquascape!! Just missing some discus haha
Man! Who revived this thread!!! Your now responsible for me wanting a tank again!
Ah I miss my Severums! I had a breeding pair of a female honey Severum and. Male red, they were the highlight of my tank by far. Enjoylooks stunning Tom!
just off to see if I can get a couple of nice Severums for mine at the weekend
My Wife has a Vision 180 with Assorted platys including some lovely somerset's, Tetra's and a snail.
Bloody Platys won't stop breeding we've loads of little'uns.
We don't bother with the nursery enclosure anymore and let them fend for themselves and they do very well with a small squirt of Liquifry for live bearers.
not if he has his curtains open all day you have to add "available light" to the equationthat would make it below the recommended natural photoperiod though, 8 is the minimum I will keep fish under light per day, I might then switch to blue moon on the 2 tanks I have blue leds on but white light 8 minimum on all 4 tanks but 11-12 on the wifes planted tropical..
for me reducing the hours of light lower than 8 is not the answer, next thing you will be having problems with brown algae through lack of light.. get a pleco and if needed a snail(although I hate tropical snails). also look at fish that love algae so you run a magnet along the tank and the fish will devour it helping a) reduce the algae b) reduce the need for food and c)give them something to do.
Rye grass in the pond will help. They come in little bails. Just put on a ledge and forget about them. hth Mike.Pond, fish tank, whatever, all I seem to do is cultivate algae of one form or another. The ponds currently full of blanket weed, in the middle of winter ffs, and the glass on the aquarium goes greener faster than you can fill a bucket for a water change.
Pond, fish tank, whatever, all I seem to do is cultivate algae of one form or another. The ponds currently full of blanket weed, in the middle of winter ffs, and the glass on the aquarium goes greener faster than you can fill a bucket for a water change.