Tank is now a covered with puffy, pretty, green algae. <sigh> Turned the timer switch to 'On' a few days ago to work on the tank before the lights were scheduled to come on.
Just realized it a few minutes ago. Waaaaaaaaaa!
There isn't a crying smiley or 'I want to shoot myself' smiley.
Resetting 120
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Cristy Keister
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Oh dear... so sorry. I'm sure you'll recover now that things are back on track.
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I am glad I am not the only one that does things like that. I forgot to plug back in my heater and only noticed when I stuck my arm into a very chilly tank. 
Julie
37g planted, 11g planted, and three 5.2g planted shrimp tanks.
37g planted, 11g planted, and three 5.2g planted shrimp tanks.
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Judi
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Oh no!
Is there any hope things could be salvaged with a huge water change, manual removal of as much algae as possible, and a whopping dose or two of Excel?
Is there any hope things could be salvaged with a huge water change, manual removal of as much algae as possible, and a whopping dose or two of Excel?
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FrannyB
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Looking at removing the algae bunches by hand and another water change. Only one plant that is supposed to be red enjoyed the the tanning session. No. I don't hate planted tanks. I hate contests that are based on skill. Oh, that's all contest! LOL! 
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ddavila06
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\\FrannyB wrote:
There isn't a crying smiley or 'I want to shoot myself' smiley.
o would love to see the "i want to shoot myself smile" i have it on my msn so it exists
sorry about ur plants...now leave it off for a week or so to make up for it
Damian Davila
"Fishes-up, chill, Plants too"
"so many plants, so little space!"
"Fishes-up, chill, Plants too"
"so many plants, so little space!"
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I've never done anything like that, luckily but I installed new plumbing on my tank and my water changes are totally silent now, so I'm sitting right next to it as it overflows, run for the faucet. But it is an excellent way to remove your surface scum!
Sincerely,
Tim
Tim
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FrannyB
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Surface scum?...er algae problem...
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DelawareJim
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Doesn't this work?FrannyB wrote:Tank is now a covered with puffy, pretty, green algae. <sigh> Turned the timer switch to 'On' a few days ago to work on the tank before the lights were scheduled to come on.
Just realized it a few minutes ago. Waaaaaaaaaa!
There isn't a crying smiley or 'I want to shoot myself' smiley.
:shootme:
Well that sucks! Works on other forums.
Cheers.
Jim
