Hello again A.F., I return. I was wondering if green hair algae can be considered a helpful aquarium plant? I like it since it's green and all wavy, and I wondered if, like other plants, it contributes to the health of the aquarium? Like eating the bad chemicals and putting out oxygen? I have a clump in my tank that I got from the pet store, and it hasn't really grown as far as I can tell.

Haven't had any tank health problems since the beginning, and the only other plant I have is the duckweed. I'd like to phase out the duckweed if I can since it annoys me so. So could this algae be something to get more of and use? If I could find/invent some kinda floating fence for the duckweed to be outta the way I'd be happy.

I think I have an idea. A cut open plastic container, and a bit of tape to hold it up on the side.. so it's like a square, partly up outta the water and part under.

Things are great, and today's the day I'm selling the pet store the baby guppies. Most of em are about as big as the daddy. I'll keep the little gimpy guppy, and get another pretty male. Any tips or ideas?

BTW the is doing great and Darrell STILL hasn't taken him home...
Dat's Darrell for ya! He says lot's but his time and brain are taken up by LOOOTS of other stuff so there's no room.

Fish on! ..fish on? um.. sure we'll go with that.

Leafir

You can make a basket for the duckweed with craft canvas and suction cups.I guess if you like the algae it can stay,but many find it to be a nuisance and iradicate it.

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it can help remove nitrates from the tank but if they're doing that, that means you have nitrates in your tank.... which, you should try to keep to a low enough level that algae shouldnt be able to use.
I've been told that if you have a filter that pushes the duckweed under the water, it will help kill it off. otherwise, scoop it out?

Thanx! I've made a duck weed fence and scooped out most of the duckweed. It was overgrown anyway That's the thing though, I want the algae and duckweed to eat the nitrates, and I haven't noticed any problem with the fishes health, so there must be just enough to feed the plants. It's like natural plant food from the plants own environment. Of course I gotta remember water changes. It's been months now and I haven't had to do any chemical balancing or fussing over nitrites and ammonia.. It's all just worked out. Now that there's only 3 guppies in the tank the poo will be less so the nitrates and such will be less. The snails and 2 shrimp will eat the algae and everything should stay pretty balanced. I have 2 males(yellow spotty and orange), and 1 runt/gimp female. I think that's an ok amount of creatures for a 5 gallon. I got a friend to drive me to the pet store to trade in the other grown babies. No more breeding now unless I prepare for it. I may be foolish for not watching 'the levels' but... Hey this way's worked for me so far. Thanx for the input!