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    would adding malayan shrimps help control algae?

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    hi

    would adding malayan shrimps help to control algae?

    and how many should i have in a 3 feet tank?
    im not gonna put in ottos coz they tend to disturb my discus, n the yamatos i bought died on me.

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    Is yours a discus planted tank? If yes, your discus will be very happy eating up the malayan!

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    hahhaah

    oh well

    ive got 30 malayans inside already. hope they know when to hide.
    but seriously, would adding malayans help control algae?
    how many would be put in a 3 feet tank?

    any other algae eaters?

    btw how often would u change water for a 3 feet tank? n how much?

    is putting activated carbon/zeolite a good idea?

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    On 9/3/2002 10:28:33 PM

    hahhaah

    oh well

    ive got 30 malayans inside already. hope they know when to hide.
    but seriously, would adding malayans help control algae?
    how many would be put in a 3 feet tank?

    any other algae eaters?

    btw how often would u change water for a 3 feet tank? n how much?

    is putting activated carbon/zeolite a good idea?



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    yamatoes shrimps are better algae eater.. as for how many.. its depend how much u willing to spend [] .. for my 3ft.. i got 30+ over malayan and 10+ yamatoes.. u can try to add otos and also SAE if u really want to control algae..
    everyweek change 1/3 is enough..
    cheers

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    YES, why so kiam kana? only 30+ malayan, these are cheapo and should be in the hundreds. I had 150 malayans (plus many other shrimps) in my 2.5ft tank.

    yamatoes does not like high temperature so may not be suitable for a discus tank. you might try young SAE.
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    just buy those phosphate removers for controlling algae can liao. high levels of phosphates combined with strong light and other dissolved elements in the water makes it easy for algae to grow. reducing the amount of phosphate in the water reduces the amount of algae present. in combination with shrimps and regular water changes, the algae problem can be controlled. if u want maximum algae away, get a UV sterilizer. [:]
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    Carbon and zeolite is not a good idea. They will suck up a lot of the stuff that plants need.
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    not all algae thrive when phosphates are high
    i've had black brush and black beard all growing happily with phosguard in the filter *shrug*

    malayans don't do much for the harder algae
    they tend to munch on the softer filamentous algae instead

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    On 9/3/2002 11:14:43 PM

    YES, why so kiam kana? only 30+ malayan, these are cheapo and should be in the hundreds. I had 150 malayans (plus many other shrimps) in my 2.5ft tank.

    yamatoes does not like high temperature so may not be suitable for a discus tank. you might try young SAE.
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    haha.. i said 30+ over.. so 100 also 30+ over ..right []
    anyway that time i got malayan at 3 for $1.. now market is better around 5 for $1... actually i dont really know how many malayan in my 3ft tank.. quite a lot so roughly said 30+ over.. hehe..

    choy.. me just visited Mr Chan.. sad that no more red cherry shrimp left.. have order from him 10 red cherry shrimps this time.. hope to take some pics of these cute little shrimps.. cheers

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    alamak, thought I can hantam some more cherry red tomorrow []
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    hahahahaa


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    hi MECH..
    u got pic of the red cherry shrimmps.. []
    u got PM

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    Sorry no pict
    Pict taken not clear recently.....hands keep shaking.....maybe getting old
    You can view at this site CLICK HERE

    PM....relied

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    wow.. thanks again..
    very beautiful red cherry shrimp... it's really Close-Up.. so detail..and very the gain now

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