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Algae wafers were put in for the Plecos and snails who were probably starving to death. How can I avoid the feared “algae bloom”?

April 26, 2017algae algae bloom avoid death feared plecos snails starving Wafers

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Algae wafers were put in for the Plecos and snails who were probably starving to death. How can I avoid the feared “algae bloom”?

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< Lots of algae info on the website. Too much light and waste cause algae.> 6. Yesterday (Day 4) I did a 25% water change because ammonia was at .5ppm. The new water only had dechlorinator added to it. After the change the tank is at .25 which is still scaring me but I will do a 30% water change on Day 6 and every thereafter to keep this down. Hoping to avoid the dreaded ammonia spike, the subsequent nitrite spike, and the slightly less evil nitrate thereafter. Will test daily.