*** Quoting Robby Dittmann to John Palyo dated 02-03-97 ***
>  JP> heloo out there in modem land , I'm new to this bbs and 
>  JP> want to ask if anybody knows how to stop the green 
>  JP> algea from growing crazy in my fresh water tank, I 
>  JP> clean the tank about every two weeks and after the 
>  JP> first week it's starting to grow again. thanks in advance.
> 
> Start by leaving the light on less, and making sure the tank isn't 
> getting direct sunlight.  Secondly, add something that will eat the 
> algae while it is still microscopic in size.  I like snails, but there 
> are several choices.  Just remember that Chinese Algae Eaters are not 
> from China and they don't eat algae.  Also, the addition of live plants
> will slow the growth of algae, since the algae must share its nutrients
> with the plants.
> 
> Robby
> 
> *!* Maximus 3.01
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> 
> 
wow thanks Rob, I will consider your imput very much. :)
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