Rubber Lip Pleco

**lauraleellbp** · 03-13-2008, 03:50 PM

Probably not long.

Looks like your DIY lights might be a bit too powerful for the tank, after all? What photoperiod are you running now, and did you ever get any floating plants?

valerietheangel · 03-14-2008, 01:03 AM

Laura/Birdman - That IS an impressive filtration system! I love the rubbermaid tub for your swords too. Aquarium Fish magazine had an issue a while back about "fish tubbing" outdoors in the summer, apparently all the live goodies lead to some really great colors on your fish.

I meant no disrespect and had no idea you had a great goldfish setup, I've just been really frustrated with the "Of course you can put a goldfish in a betta tank" and "when it gets too big I'll just get rid of it" kind of comments I've heard all to often lately.

Birdman · 03-14-2008, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by lauraleellbp

Probably not long.

Looks like your DIY lights might be a bit too powerful for the tank, after all? What photoperiod are you running now, and did you ever get any floating plants?

No floating plants. The lights are on for 8 hours.

Birdman · 03-14-2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valerietheangel

Laura/Birdman - That IS an impressive filtration system! I love the rubbermaid tub for your swords too. Aquarium Fish magazine had an issue a while back about "fish tubbing" outdoors in the summer, apparently all the live goodies lead to some really great colors on your fish.

I meant no disrespect and had no idea you had a great goldfish setup, I've just been really frustrated with the "Of course you can put a goldfish in a betta tank" and "when it gets too big I'll just get rid of it" kind of comments I've heard all to often lately.

No disrespect taken, in fact i don't even remember what you said.

**lauraleellbp** · 03-14-2008, 03:20 PM

Bird- if your algae keeps growing, then I'd look to try and reduce the light going into the tank, as it's hard to gauge from that fixture exactly how much wattage is being pumped into the tank, but IMO it's the most likely suspect for the imbalance that is causing your algae.

The easiest options include reducing your photoperiod again, removing some bulbs, and/or adding some floating plants.

Are you still dosing excel?

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lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (40) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,166	Probably not long. Looks like your DIY lights might be a bit too powerful for the tank, after all? What photoperiod are you running now, and did you ever get any floating plants? __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

03-14-2008, 03:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (40) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,166	Bird- if your algae keeps growing, then I'd look to try and reduce the light going into the tank, as it's hard to gauge from that fixture exactly how much wattage is being pumped into the tank, but IMO it's the most likely suspect for the imbalance that is causing your algae. The easiest options include reducing your photoperiod again, removing some bulbs, and/or adding some floating plants. Are you still dosing excel? __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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03-14-2008, 01:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
valerietheangel Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 168	Laura/Birdman - That IS an impressive filtration system! I love the rubbermaid tub for your swords too. Aquarium Fish magazine had an issue a while back about "fish tubbing" outdoors in the summer, apparently all the live goodies lead to some really great colors on your fish. I meant no disrespect and had no idea you had a great goldfish setup, I've just been really frustrated with the "Of course you can put a goldfish in a betta tank" and "when it gets too big I'll just get rid of it" kind of comments I've heard all to often lately.

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