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Old 03-23-2005, 09:52 PM   #54 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Marc
Great explanation! If only I could find rock like that around my area!
I don’t like using wood in my tank either- They look great but for some reason I feel like they change the chemistry of my water and always have problem with algae.
Yep, always be carefull with wood.
We do have overhere some beautifull wood "peat-wood" (??) but in time it get's to soft and algae will show.

The chemistry of your water will change because of the organic matter it releases : this will increase the bacterial count in your water (stress for the fish) and sometimes this organic stuff are nourishing the algae.

I know use tropical wood and the piece I have did not color the water and had also no algae grow on it when using it in the tank : this piece is safe.

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