"Tynk" wrote in message
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On Jan 9, 8:43 pm, "Reel McKoi" wrote:
Mixing rainwater 60/40 has worked. The tetras are thriving and no more
neons
have died. I have an endless supply from the tubs under the garage,
outbuilding and greenhouse eves. :-))

It doesn't seem to have had any effect on the plants one way or the other.

And the algae is doing ?????????Good..bad........???????????
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I'm getting more of the green algae now than the red or what I call "black"
algae. It looks a hell of a lot better although it's just a different
color. I've stopped using Aquarium plant fertilizers including Flourish
Excel. The Peroxide did nothing and it was a fresh bottle from the store.
After using it one lemon tetra died but that could have been a coincidence.
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RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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