Re: RM...........here are some links to some good sites that have

Reel McKoi said the following on 12/25/2007 11:17 PM:
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> The so called devils algae or black algae normally only covers plant
> leaves or filter media..........it is usually a very dark green or
> black in color algae. HP method I described in other pst wil kill this
> stuff but the key is keeping it gone and thats gonna take good water
> parameters, proper lights and sufficieint current flow.
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> *  This is another issue. I have to add more current. I thought of that 
> also. All I have are the Aquaclears at one end of these 55g tanks. I 
> need to replace the air-pump and stones.  I also have powerheads but 
> they always get clogged with plant debris in these tanks so I removed 
> them.  They're not made to go on tubes so I can't hook sponges on them.

One thing you can do for filters is what I did in my tank. I had 2 power 
heads that didn't have the pieces on the bottom for the "tube" (for an 
undergravel filter) on them. I found two rocks that had holes in them 
(you can find them at the Pet Stores), made the holes large enough for 
the filters I wanted to use, put the filter in the rock, then used zip 
ties to fasten the powerhead to the rock. Then I put four small rocks 
under the corners to "raise" it off the gravel. To date, I have not had 
any problems with them. Having the large rock up off the bottom allows 
the water flow from the bottom instead of creating a "dead zone" around 
the base of the rock. Then I put the rocks where I couldn't see them 
(behind plants).

The biggest problem I had was fooling with them to get the situated to 
get the flow pattern that I wanted.

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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind