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Thread algae is usually caused by excess phosphates, so do be aware of that. Thanx. If memory serves, its actually caused by the P and Nitrate ratio being out of wack. I rarely dose P so that could be the problem. I'm waiting on test kits now, but many of them lack any real accuracy anyway. Your ch...

gr81 wrote:Does using dechloraminator same effect as let tap watter in opened canisters for a few days, or has it really some extra effects as labeled on bottles sometime?

Letting it sit for a few days won't remove chloramines.

Hi Everybody, From what I've read there should be no problems housing Glass Shrimp - Palaemonetes paludosus and Cherries together. I have a 29gal. with Cherries in it, and I am looking to breed them just to stock my other tanks and just for the heck of it. I also have a Thread algae problem in that ...

I have not had any problems keeping Bamboo, CRS and Ghost-Palaemonetes paludosus-Shrimp with various Anubius and Crypts.

HTH

Lotus wrote:I believe Wardley Chlor-Out does the same thing.

I have used Wardley's Chlor-out for years--on shrimp, clams and everything else. Never had a problem. Works Great, its Cheap and available without shipping costs: Walmart.

HTH