water treatment

[Don M]

Has anyone used the product "Algone"? It is supposed to control algae and
water quality.

[Dinky]

Perhaps someone who has used it will chime in, but I must point out
that the vast majority of such products are totally unnecessary, as
water quality and algae can be controlled without the use of
chemicals, plus non-chemical remedies are generally permanent.
Chemicals have to be used indefinitely in most cases, hence the
reason they exist. Someone is making money.
Also, chemicals *can* have undesired side effects which vary from
product to product.

Tips on non-chemical remedies:

Algae: add a sprig of a fast growing plant, like hornwort. Prune it
back regularily to keep it from taking over the tank. It grows in
almost any conditions, and out-competes algae for nutrients. I have a
20 gallon tank where I did this and have had to scrape the glass
twice in a year. There are no algae eating fish in it.
This won't work in some tanks, like goldie tanks or many cichlid
tanks, as both of them would eat\destroy the plant.


Water quality: Maintain a healthy filtration system, and do regular
water changes, and chemicals will be pointless. The nitrogen cycle is
self sustaining, and should keep your water at good quality with a
minimum of attention on your part.

JMO
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"Don M" > wrote in message
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| Has anyone used the product "Algone"? It is supposed to control
algae and
| water quality.
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|

[Geezer From The Freezer]

I have algae in my goldie tank that is uncontrollable. Nitrate levels are
withing normal levels and phosphate levels aren't too high. Plants
seem to never out-compete the algae. I have to pull them out and wipe the algae
off them.

[NetMax]

Chemicals have limited effectiveness against only certain algae, and
under specific conditions (just like it probably says on the package).
Your results may vary from the positive or negative feedback from others.
I liked Dinky's answer very much, and while it might not work 100%, it
will provide a stable environment to then employ some type of algae
eater.
--
www.NetMax.tk

"Dinky" > wrote in message
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> Perhaps someone who has used it will chime in, but I must point out
> that the vast majority of such products are totally unnecessary, as
> water quality and algae can be controlled without the use of
> chemicals, plus non-chemical remedies are generally permanent.
> Chemicals have to be used indefinitely in most cases, hence the
> reason they exist. Someone is making money.
> Also, chemicals *can* have undesired side effects which vary from
> product to product.
>
> Tips on non-chemical remedies:
>
> Algae: add a sprig of a fast growing plant, like hornwort. Prune it
> back regularily to keep it from taking over the tank. It grows in
> almost any conditions, and out-competes algae for nutrients. I have a
> 20 gallon tank where I did this and have had to scrape the glass
> twice in a year. There are no algae eating fish in it.
> This won't work in some tanks, like goldie tanks or many cichlid
> tanks, as both of them would eat\destroy the plant.
>
>
> Water quality: Maintain a healthy filtration system, and do regular
> water changes, and chemicals will be pointless. The nitrogen cycle is
> self sustaining, and should keep your water at good quality with a
> minimum of attention on your part.
>
> JMO
> --
>
> billy
> --
> Need tech help?
> http://www.winextra.com
> news://news.winextra.com
>
> "Don M" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> | Has anyone used the product "Algone"? It is supposed to control
> algae and
> | water quality.
> |
> |
>
>