Snails & Nitrate

Hi

I was just wondering if snails or algae eaters add much to the production of
amonia in a tank.

My excessive nirate issue seems to have been resolved, but now I have a bit
of an algae bloom happening. I've been treating the algae for a couple of
weeks with a product called Algae Clear, but it doesn't seem to be having
much of an effect. The plants, young thin strappy things (still don't know
what they are sorry), aren't doing very well either. I'm thinking of buying
some mature plants to put in the aquarium in the hope of balancing things
out this weekend.

"Wanda Too" wrote in
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My excessive nirate issue seems to have been resolved, but now I have
a bit of an algae bloom happening.

Then you probably still have high nitrates :P
Plants are really good for that... I love my hornwart, keeps everything
crystal clear.

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I just did a nitrate test & the results came back at 5ppm, according to the
instructions that came with the kit under 40ppm is best for the fish
*shrug*. However when I put the mature plants in (decided to do it today) &
put in another airstone I noticed a lot of waste floating around even though
I used the gravel vacuum only yesterday. I might buy an amonia test on
Saturday to ensure the cycle is happening as it should.

"Jon Pike" wrote in message
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"Wanda Too" wrote in
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My excessive nirate issue seems to have been resolved, but now I have
a bit of an algae bloom happening.

Then you probably still have high nitrates :P
Plants are really good for that... I love my hornwart, keeps everything
crystal clear.

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"Jon Pike" wrote in message
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"Wanda Too" wrote in
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My excessive nirate issue seems to have been resolved, but now I have
a bit of an algae bloom happening.

Then you probably still have high nitrates :P
Plants are really good for that... I love my hornwart, keeps everything
crystal clear.



I will second this!! Hornwort is much better than any anti-algae solution,
or even better than any algae eater to rid algae and nitrates from any
tank!!! i just bought a gallon worth for $10 and it cleared up my tank in
less than 4 days!!

"Dan J.S." wrote in
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"Jon Pike" wrote in message
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"Wanda Too" wrote in
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My excessive nirate issue seems to have been resolved, but now I
have a bit of an algae bloom happening.

Then you probably still have high nitrates :P
Plants are really good for that... I love my hornwart, keeps
everything crystal clear.



I will second this!! Hornwort is much better than any anti-algae
solution, or even better than any algae eater to rid algae and
nitrates from any tank!!! i just bought a gallon worth for $10 and it
cleared up my tank in less than 4 days!!

It's great stuff, and it clogs your filter up less than cabomba.

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Nitrate, is an on going occurance in a tank. Having plants will eliminte
some. I am not sure how many plants are required to remove x amount of
nitrate. In my experence. even with plants, I have had to do water
changes. I do not belive in over the counter soloutions to water
control. For nitrates, plants and water changes will keep it in check.
Algy, requires light to grow. Be it from artificial, or natural
source's. If you have an algy problem, and it is out of control. A sure
fired cure is simply to block out all source's of light for about three
days. The fish will not be harmed by this, and most plants will have no
trouble either. The algy, on the other hand, will. Just cover the tank
with a dark blanket, towel ect, tank lighting off, three days later, no
algy. If the algy reoccurs then u will have to look at why, ie direct
sunlight, or leaving the tank lighting on to long.



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