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DK
November 18th 03, 02:03 AM
What do you add to keep the algae in a fish-only to a minimum? I have
a good setup in my tank, and have had one for 5 years now. the problem
is that the algae attaches to everything within a week of cleaning out
the tank (glass, dead coral, dolomite, etc). It's ugly, I know the
fish eat it, but what can I add to kill the algae? My local rep sold
me some poly-ox, but it stains anything it touches, and I've already
stained some things I wish I hadn't.

Thanks
DK

"If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." ---George Carlin

BigHaig
November 18th 03, 02:57 AM
I am no expert, I just started my marine, and am going to be adding these in
a week or so:

http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=25&pCatId=510

"DK" > wrote in message
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> What do you add to keep the algae in a fish-only to a minimum? I have
> a good setup in my tank, and have had one for 5 years now. the problem
> is that the algae attaches to everything within a week of cleaning out
> the tank (glass, dead coral, dolomite, etc). It's ugly, I know the
> fish eat it, but what can I add to kill the algae? My local rep sold
> me some poly-ox, but it stains anything it touches, and I've already
> stained some things I wish I hadn't.
>
> Thanks
> DK
>
> "If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." ---George Carlin