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by dawnlite9
Mon May 12, 2025 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your setup?
Replies: 15
Views: 184

Re: What's your setup?

For algae, I've found that a combination of manual removal, balanced lighting, and a clean-up crew works best. Otocinclus are underrated for smaller tanks.
by dawnlite9
Sat May 10, 2025 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your setup?
Replies: 15
Views: 184

Re: What's your setup?

125 gallon with a community of Rainbowfish, Congo Tetras, and a big school of Corydoras. Running dual canisters and a UV sterilizer. The Rainbows love the current.
by dawnlite9
Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: nitrate spikes in coral tank issues
Replies: 13
Views: 235

Re: nitrate spikes in coral tank issues

If it's a sudden spike, consider a water change with fresh salt mix. I use Tropic Marin Pro and it's kept my nitrates stable in my 120-gallon.
by dawnlite9
Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:23 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: information on cloudy eye cichlids
Replies: 1
Views: 2847

information on cloudy eye cichlids

I've got a cichlid with a cloudy eye, and unfortunately, he's lost all sight in it. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on what this might be and if there's a cure. I'm also concerned about the potential risk to my other fish - can this be contagious? As a relatively new cichlid owner, I've never ...