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- From: wissler@stsci.edu (Steven Wissler,G12,4899,ADD.1-29-91)
- Subject: Re: Algae on the hood...ick!
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.134559.9432@stsci.edu>
- Originator: wissler@homer.stsci.edu
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- Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute
- References: <flick.722152431@cwis>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 13:45:59 GMT
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- From article <flick.722152431@cwis>, by flick@cwis.unomaha.edu (John Anderson):
- > I have several tanks, and on all the tanks I have the same problem. Algae
- > will grow in a thick coating on the glass/plastic above the tank where the
- > light shines through. I have tried reducing the time the light is on, but
- > I also have plants and can't cut it too far back. It is a MAJOR hassle to
- > yank off the hood everytime I do a water change. Are there any answers to
- > my dilema???
- >
- > I eliminated my tank cover by using water-proof end caps on the
- florescent bulbs. If you have to have a tank cover (jumping
- fish) then you need to keep it dry. Mine used to get wet mostly from
- bubbles from the air-stones popping on the surface. I also eliminated
- the air-stones in the tank. I now have a wet-dry and protein-skimmer
- which seem to do the job of keeping the water oxygenated. If you have to
- have a tank cover and must have air-stones you can't do much about the
- algae other than clean it off regularly.
-
- Steve Wissler
- wissler@stsci.edu
-