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booboo · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject: Something Interesting

the other day i was reading about rocks and turtle setups and i found an article saying that you shouldnt use natural rocks in a tank because they hlod microorganisms that cause algae to grow easier and cant be controlled. Which means you can bleach the rocks and kill the algae but it will grow back and keep growing. Stupid algae Mad

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:30 am Post subject:

Did it say anything about boiling the rocks to get rid of the microorganisms??
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dixieee · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:46 am Post subject:

hmm yeah i believe that there's no absolute cure for algae..even if u don't see it u can still feel it Rolling Eyes

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booboo · Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject:

it didnt say anything about boiling the rocks maybe some one should try it?

evilnissan · Level 2 Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Posts: 48

I have natural rocks in my tank and they dont have algae on them, but the bottom of the ramp is turning green with algae.

I have been leaving it alone hoping the the feeder fish would eat it and keep it down but I think they wont get that close to it becase of the turtles.

I havnt had any problems with it in the past and I hope I wont have it any time soon.