Starter tank with 5 fish

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Sorry to hear that, not easy when we lose them
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Apistogramma Hongsloi (Basil & Bertha), Ember Tetras, Sulawesi & Nerite snail, Pygmy Cory & fry (C Hastatus), Oto’s, emerald eyes, 2 Honey Gouramis (Sam & Dean), Ghost Shrimp & not forgetting the 3 orphaned mosquito raspboras
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Aww sorry you loss it :(
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Sorry for your loss :(
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Thank you everyone. You all have probably experienced brown algae and how to remove it? I am getting some on the glass but mainly on ornaments.
Not sure what to do....please advise....
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It should eventually disappear, almost as suddenly as it it appears.
Make sure the flow is going right around the tank and there's no "dead" areas.
Lights should only be on 6-8 hours, no less, no more.
It should rub off, so do that when you do water changes.
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...get someone else to do it! :D

Enjoy your fish, shrimps and snails!
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plankton wrote: It should eventually disappear, almost as suddenly as it it appears.
Make sure the flow is going right around the tank and there's no "dead" areas.
Lights should only be on 6-8 hours, no less, no more.
It should rub off, so do that when you do water changes.
Thanks, that is very reassuring. I will clean it on my next water change. Looks pretty nasty especially kn the castle ornament. Rest of the tank seems fine. The castle is directly under the light as well. Maybe I am keeping the light on for too long as well - 12 hours. Hmmmm
Learning a lot though, thanks to you all ?
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Yep, rein back the lights & get busy with a toothbrush!
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Plankton.  "...It should eventually disappear, almost as suddenly as it it appears...."  Mine did exactly that, after about 3 days!  Now the greenie stuff has appeared.  At least I prefer that colour to brown.Image
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Been busy today, clearing the algae. I managed to get most of it. Fish tank does look a lot cleaner and clearer now. My next question....I came across a website that says UV Sterilization really helps in fish tanks? Any ideas? Thanks
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Jassy306 wrote: Been busy today, clearing the algae. I managed to get most of it. Fish tank does look a lot cleaner and clearer now. My next question....I came across a website that says UV Sterilization really helps in fish tanks? Any ideas? Thanks
UV can help if the UV is strong enough and the flow rate is spot on for the UV to work.
It will help kill off the algae spores and also deal with parasites but the flow rate needs to be reduced to deal with parasites.
You can also employ a clean up crew to deal with the algae such as nerite snails.
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