VElderton
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Thanks to a recommendation from Sir Keith about Crossocheilus siamens and their ability to control hair algae a type of freshwater red algae I bought a few for my mom's 30 G community tank.
I bought 2 young fish and a 4 - 5 in one that the shop had as a trade-in from a hobbyist's tank. I think the young fish are better gleaners than the full size fish, but I am basing that on an assumption more than a direct observation. It was pretty amazing what 3 Crossocheilus siamensis accomplished in the first 2 weeks, now we are at week 8. In the first three weeks the fish seemed to be selective which plants have been grazed. Staghorn - Java for showed the most improvement. There is a Bolbitis in the tank that had quite a bit of the algae and a little on some wood as well - not much obvious improvement in the first weeks, the results are quite different now.
I was wondering ... why the difference between Staghorn cleaning and the Bolbitis? One of the Vancouver Aq Hobby folks suggested that it was access, probably the BBA on the Staghorn was easier to get at ...
Before the Crossocheilus siamens were introduced into the tank
[GALLERY=media, 268]03.29.18_StagLeaf Java Fern by VElderton posted Apr 25, 2018 at 8:56 AM[/GALLERY]
2 weeks later same tank ... same Staghorn Java Fern
[GALLERY=media, 269]04.12.18_StagLeaf Java Fern by VElderton posted Apr 25, 2018 at 8:56 AM[/GALLERY]
One of the cleaning crew ...
[GALLERY=media, 271]Crossocheilus Siamensis(2) by VElderton posted Apr 25, 2018 at 8:57 AM[/GALLERY] [GALLERY=media, 270]Crossocheilus Siamensis (1) by VElderton posted Apr 25, 2018 at 8:57 AM[/GALLERY]
[GALLERY=media, 268]03.29.18_StagLeaf Java Fern by VElderton posted Apr 25, 2018 at 8:56 AM[/GALLERY]
2 weeks later same tank ... same Staghorn Java Fern
[GALLERY=media, 269]04.12.18_StagLeaf Java Fern by VElderton posted Apr 25, 2018 at 8:56 AM[/GALLERY]
One of the cleaning crew ...
[GALLERY=media, 271]Crossocheilus Siamensis(2) by VElderton posted Apr 25, 2018 at 8:57 AM[/GALLERY] [GALLERY=media, 270]Crossocheilus Siamensis (1) by VElderton posted Apr 25, 2018 at 8:57 AM[/GALLERY]
I bought 2 young fish and a 4 - 5 in one that the shop had as a trade-in from a hobbyist's tank. I think the young fish are better gleaners than the full size fish, but I am basing that on an assumption more than a direct observation. It was pretty amazing what 3 Crossocheilus siamensis accomplished in the first 2 weeks, now we are at week 8. In the first three weeks the fish seemed to be selective which plants have been grazed. Staghorn - Java for showed the most improvement. There is a Bolbitis in the tank that had quite a bit of the algae and a little on some wood as well - not much obvious improvement in the first weeks, the results are quite different now.
Bolbitis after 7 weeks quite the cleaning job ...
[GALLERY=media, 272]05.21.18_Bolbitis by VElderton posted May 27, 2018 at 11:40 AM[/GALLERY]
[GALLERY=media, 273]05.21.18_Bolbitis(2) by VElderton posted May 27, 2018 at 11:41 AM[/GALLERY]
[GALLERY=media, 272]05.21.18_Bolbitis by VElderton posted May 27, 2018 at 11:40 AM[/GALLERY]
[GALLERY=media, 273]05.21.18_Bolbitis(2) by VElderton posted May 27, 2018 at 11:41 AM[/GALLERY]
I was wondering ... why the difference between Staghorn cleaning and the Bolbitis? One of the Vancouver Aq Hobby folks suggested that it was access, probably the BBA on the Staghorn was easier to get at ...
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