[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Alberta-newb

Sorry to hear about the algae problem! Believe me when I say "I feel your pain" as I'm going through an algae war myself...first the red turf followed by a bad case of cyano. (thankfully I believe the tide is turning in my favor) I'm sure your in much better shape than me judging by your photos. Your tank still looks great to me!

Sounds like some middle of the night tank watching is in order to find your culprit. I think fish are like dogs and only misbehave when no one is watching, I'd swear mine all look as if saying "it wasn't me!" when I discover an entire colony has disapeared overnight

You sure your flame doesn't want a new home? I think my potter's would like a buddy

I have nobody to blame but myself for the algae problem....my efforts to keep everything well fed coupled with a high fish load = excess nutrients. If I cant remove the two fish I am hoping to remove, I may have to think about A BK skimmer or something similar. Hopefully a big ball o cheato will at the least keep the algae from spreading further.
I am really leaning towards my peppermint shrimp(s), as the culprits. Kevin and I watch the peps at the store attack a recently fragged acan.

Originally Posted by Hairytank

OK Doug, I am not sure what you are doing to that Pokerstar monti, but mine is more of a brownish green..yours is looking wow!...I need to check my parametes again..

You have no idea how long it took me "sharpie" in the green on that colony.