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Pangur Ban · 08-09-2003, 07:17 PM

Thanks for the info, everyone.

I was trying to keep the setup very simple and avoid the use of anything requiring constant power, such as an air filter, as I have a phobia about going out from home and leaving electrical items in operation ( silly, I suppose, but that's the way I am ... )

I knew I needed to change 1/3 of the water each week, no great task as the the aquarium, only holds 9 litres. I didn't know I shouldn't change all the water and clean everything ... ooops!

The fish I purchased, 1 small goldfish, and 2 even smaller fish - don't know what type, but they look like tiny sardines with stripes - were sized to suit the tank, and there isn't room for any more.

If I can't can't control this algae, I will get rid of the real plants, and do the water changing every 4-5 days.

If I do need to replace "Sushi", "Sashimi" or "Mornay", I will get a surface breathing fishie.

Pang [img]graemlins/cat3.gif[/img]

[ 08-09-2003, 07:23 PM: Message edited by: Pangur Ban ]

08-09-2003, 07:17 PM	#7
Pangur Ban Avatar Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 65 Posts: 569	Thanks for the info, everyone. I was trying to keep the setup very simple and avoid the use of anything requiring constant power, such as an air filter, as I have a phobia about going out from home and leaving electrical items in operation ( silly, I suppose, but that's the way I am ... ) I knew I needed to change 1/3 of the water each week, no great task as the the aquarium, only holds 9 litres. I didn't know I shouldn't change all the water and clean everything ... ooops! The fish I purchased, 1 small goldfish, and 2 even smaller fish - don't know what type, but they look like tiny sardines with stripes - were sized to suit the tank, and there isn't room for any more. If I can't can't control this algae, I will get rid of the real plants, and do the water changing every 4-5 days. If I do need to replace "Sushi", "Sashimi" or "Mornay", I will get a surface breathing fishie. Pang [img]graemlins/cat3.gif[/img] [ 08-09-2003, 07:23 PM: Message edited by: Pangur Ban ] __________________ Not enough time to care ....