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This is how efficient the various algae eaters are according to our testThe upper part of the illustration (A) shows the relative efficiency of the 5 tested species: The Amano shrimp, Cherry shrimp, zebra snail (Neritina), Odessa barb and the...
Algae eaters - make sure that you always have a varied population of algae eaters in your aquarium. The different kinds of shrimps, snails and algae-eating fish prefer different kinds of algae, and the more different kinds you have, the less...
Plankton algae (green water, or phytoplankton) is a mass occurrence of small one-celled algae and is normally caused by too high nutrient concentrations in the water. Treatment: Frequent change of water. Plankton algae often appears in new aquariums or in...
Tropica's recommendations for algae control are based on the above-mentioned advices on prevention. If you get problems anyway, then try: More algae eaters (REMEMBER, the more, the better and the more different kinds, the better). More frequent change of water...
The growth rate of the plants is very different and so is their trimming. Extensive trimming can disturb the balance in the aquarium, which is why small and frequent trimming is preferable. This way the aquarium will look presentable all...
Once you get going and the aquarium is developing properly, you have to start with more general maintenance: 1) Changing approx. 25% of the water every week prevents the accumulation of hazardous substances in the aquarium and limits the algae...