@Becca Ok, 4 cories. I have 2 already so it will be a nice flock. Thanks. See you on the 18th. Aileen REdding

Becca, I am assuming the albino corys are around 4 inches apiece, especially if they are looking for a retirement home. I would like 2 of them, if they are still available. Aileen R.

I will take the albino cory if it is still available. How big is it? Aileen Redding

I have been using Aquatic Bloom by SunGrow; I think I bought it from Aquarium Coop. I had a lot of difficulty determining the dosage. The instructions said use 1 drop per gallon every 2 weeks for a month, then reduce frequency. I did not find a dropper in the package so I decided to estimate. I got a 1 ml B-D syringe and did 1 syringe a week. My results have been inconsistent. My plants seem to get stronger but then the algae makes a display. I use RO water to reduce phosphates; I have tested phosphates in my tap water with the API test kit and it is always dark blue-green or 10 ppm. I read that algae loves phosphates. But I read that algae prefers acidic PH which RO water is. Some of this stuff is circular.

Cristy, I now have pictures. Aileen

Cristy, Thanks so much for replying. I guess I need some help identifying what algae I have. Below are four different pictures of the most offensive algae. As you can see I have been overrun by algae. Part of the cause may be the Maracyn. Also, I tried the Excel, I think you and I talked about it months ago. I tried it and the algae did decrease but so did my plants. I'd appreciate any info you can give me. Aileen

Thanks, those posts help alot. Last Saturday's talk was about a company going on a fish expedition to Brazil. I guess I started thinking about Paget's comments about going on a field trip and my mind went to Brazil. I am more comfortable with fish travel inside the US. and locally.