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Old 9th November 2008, 02:19 PM
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Hi All...

On August of 2008 i receive a couple strands of Aldrovanda from a dear friend "thanks again bro" and when they just started to establish in sept they were massively attacked by algae it took me almost 1 and a half month to clear those algae and my Aldrovanda have just recover from it...

Here is the glazed 25" clay pot i have setup 3 month before i receive those beautiful Aldrovanda which i use peat and sand as base...



Here is the Aldrovanda which have just recovered...



A close up picture of it...



Here i would like to share the method i use to clear those slimy algae...

Firstly i overflow the whole pot for 3min(which is around 30% water change) every 2 days(for 1 and a half month) with rain water and i have added 1 Zebra Pelicos and 4 black molly together with 6 Yamato shrimp shrimp into the pot... i'm not sure weather those Yamato are still there but those house keeper molly and pelicos are surely doing a good job...
for now i do 30% water change every week to help keep the nutrient level low...

Thanks for your time reading this...

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Old 9th November 2008, 09:42 PM
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Thanks for sharing. May I ask, that first photo, is there aldrovanda in there already? It looks like you had a bunch of aldros in that pot in that photo.

You also have those floating plants, i wonder if they are considered beneficial for Aldros, I know the lilies will help.

Did you try injecting CO2? Any special feeding?

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Old 9th November 2008, 10:35 PM
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Thanks for sharing. May I ask, that first photo, is there aldrovanda in there already? It looks like you had a bunch of aldros in that pot in that photo.

You also have those floating plants, i wonder if they are considered beneficial for Aldros, I know the lilies will help.

Did you try injecting CO2? Any special feeding?

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Old 10th November 2008, 01:05 AM
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Thanks for sharing. May I ask, that first photo, is there aldrovanda in there already? It looks like you had a bunch of aldros in that pot in that photo.

You also have those floating plants, i wonder if they are considered beneficial for Aldros, I know the lilies will help.

Did you try injecting CO2? Any special feeding?

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Hi Arvin,

Yes there is already Aldro in there because all the photo was taken today...

Those floating plants helps to suck up nutrient in water...

I did not add any co2 or any feeding into the pot... but they seems like growing happily when they are free from algae...

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Old 10th November 2008, 09:34 AM
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Dear all,

I applause Jon for saving his Aldro. My Aldro chapter has gone to a close. They have all gone to compost heaven already thanks to algae. Will have to try again later. Hint hint....
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Old 10th November 2008, 09:50 AM
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well done Jon. Congrats and thanks for sharing your cultivation tips
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Old 10th November 2008, 12:03 PM
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Wow there are lots already in your pot, hehehe, I see Bactrus is hinting about getting some from you to start his Aldro cultivation again Can anyone ID the floating plant in Jonathan's container? I have this or similar species with me in my pond too.

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