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02/18/2018, 10:53 AM | #1 |
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Using Chemicals on a regular basis
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125 - Fish Only Fake Rock Tank Anyone out there using Copper as a algaecide? What dose are you using? Although most fish tolerate Cupramine™ to 0.8 mg/L, it is not advisable to exceed 0.6 mg/L copper. Im assuming something under 0.6 for maintenance. (Cooper is the main ingredient in the stuff I put in my swimming pool) Or Chemi-clean to break down organics? What else are you dosing to maintain FO tanks? Thanks |
02/18/2018, 03:35 PM | #2 |
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Chloroquine phosphate is a much better algaecide, and much less harsh than copper. If you have wrasse, pipefish, seahorse it shouldn’t be used
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02/23/2018, 03:40 PM | #3 |
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bump
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02/24/2018, 08:34 AM | #4 |
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keep your lights off
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03/02/2018, 07:57 PM | #5 |
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lower your light duration. also I've used algaefix with great success in the past
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