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Old 12-31-2009, 03:20 PM
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Yes, pictures would be preferred. I've been thinking about this off an on and other algae types have come to mind. However, the next one that sounds close likes a lot of strong light. I have some that bothers the pond in the spring before the plants take over (or if I forget to put barley straw in). It too can be swirled off with a toothbrush, although that won't get all of it off because the "base" of the algae is slimey and grows thick.

Water wisteria is quite common in the aquaria hobby. I don't think you will have a hard time finding it in pet stores- and beck is right, you can find cheeper ways of getting some from the forums. I got mine by trading in some of my fancy F2 guppies for credit at a small local petstore. He gave me a huge bag full of the stuff... enough to cover the water surface of three of my tanks.
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Old 12-31-2009, 03:27 PM
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and i've never come across a pet store that will dip your plants for you. i have seen it offered quite a few times on forums though. did i mention i hate pond snails and "the unknown" that comes on many plants?
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Ah that is a neat idea- good way to build relationships with customers.

Yeah I think I've gathered that some I've never minded the snails- I find them facinatinating to watch. Often times I would bring in some really big pond snails from my garden pond to populate my tanks. The shrimp would go through them like candy... but the bigger ones stayed closer to the surface of the water where the shrimp were less likely to go.
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don't get me wrong, i have ramshorns and nerites and whole heartedly believe in their cleaning powers... i just don't like thousands of eggs hatching creating an ungodly mess in my filter along with the UNKNOWN. my rcs and amanos are very fascinating indeed also.

maybe i should have cleaned my plants roots a bit better on my very first shipment but it's definitely a lesson learned.
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Old 12-31-2009, 11:49 PM
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haha I think that it is a lesson that each aquarist has to learn from experience. It's one of those "naw- it's fine, it won't happen to me" things
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