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  1. Algae
    I have this 5 gallon planted tank.. fluval stratum, Amazon sword, Java ferns, anubias... 6 espei rasboras, 1 pea puffer, 1 amano shrimp, a couple ramshorn that laid eggs already doesn't look the same... Malaysian trumpet snails but they do live bearings..is it mold? Fungus? Algae?? So confused...
  2. Algae
    Hi, may i know whats growing on my saggitaria subulata. I can't identify it and its growing everywhere on my dwarf saggitaria subulata (this is a newly setup low tech tank). Whats the best solution to fix it? I
  3. Algae
    Hi, my tank is around 3 weeks old and this thing is appearing on most of my saggitaria subulata leaves may i know what algae is this( btw this is a low tech tank)
  4. Algae
    Hello! First off, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! Second off, I am having an algae issue in my tank, this tank has been a mess for a while now. Parameters are all good, except Nitrates (50-70 ppm) and Phosphates (0-0.25 ppm). Nitrates have always been slightly high, am working on getting them...
  5. Algae
    Need expert advice, i am running this low tech soil based tank for over a 1.5 year. About 6 months back my algae boomed with a mistake i did. The soil is caped or not I totally forgot now. But the algae is now at the bottom above the substrate and keep growing. Should I put a layer of sand over...
  6. Algae
    Hello everyone, I hoped I could introduce myself in a different way, but it will be by asking for your help. I started my first high-tech tank around 1 month ago and around the 2nd-3rd week I got some algae. I assumed them to be diatoms and thought they would go away after cycling, but that has...
  7. Algae
    My 75G planted tank freshwater tank w/CO2 setup developed this algae shortly after I added amano shrimp so I suspect it came in with them. The LFS guy didn't have name for it but said he had only seen in saltwater, and suggest using "ClearPond Quickfix" which is more or less Oxy-clean. I let the...
  8. Low Tech Forum
    I'm experiencing terrible plant growth and lots of algae in a 10+ year old low-tech 30g tank, and wondering if there is any solution, or if its just end-of-life and needs to be torn down and reconstituted. Originally I put down a mineralized soil covered with standard aquarium gravel. It has...
  9. Algae
    I started a 10 gallon tank back in September after deciding that my current tank was horrid and needed an overhaul. It started decently, but as time went on it decreased significantly in health of plants and increased in algae growth. I am confused as to why this has happened because the water...
  10. Algae
    I am a newbie. This is regarding my very first planted tank - or the very first tank for that matter. I have this aquarium which is on a dry start for about 5 weeks now. I have a Monte Carlo carpet, nile sand, some driftwoods and a seiryu rock. I have a light going on for 12 hours each day. and...
  11. Algae
    Hey All, My hope in this post is to give all of the information on my tank and hopefully receive some advice on why I am experiencing algae. I have a 29 gallon community tank that I have had established for a little over a year now. Throughout my time with this tank I have battled green spot...
  12. Algae
    Have had this algae on my glass and didn’t find anything on what it is. Seems too dark to be gsa and couldn’t find anything about other dark algae’s besides bba.
  13. Plants
    I recently scaped my tank a little less then a month ago and purchased some dwarf hair grass from aquarium coop, although it seems to be not doing well, despite seeing some runners. It seems to be browning and brown algae is growing by it. Any help regarding what to do with helping it grow...
  14. Lighting
    Quick question if you don't mind. I have a window about 5 feet from my tanks and while they aren't getting direct sunlight there is definitely ambient light coming through. My algae isn't out of control but wondering if you think it'd be a good idea to black out the window or if I should reduce...
  15. Algae
    Hi what kind of algae is this, and also what fish/snail will eat it. It is in a 10 gal with 3 harlequin rasboras (getting another 3 soon) Light : Cheap amazon light filter : cheap amazon hob co2 : diy co2 0.5bps (avg) Ferts : None
  16. Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium
    Hi, i was wondering how to care for Bromeliads since mine have like cracks in the leaves. Also how do i keep algae from coming into my tank. I already have schrimps and snails but its getting worse.
  17. Algae
    my 8 gallon has always been my problem tank. its 14"x14"x9". I have it stocked with 9 guppies and a now-reduced carpet of dwarf sag. the water is 0 ammonia, 8.2pH, 0 nitrite. I also test for nitrates but I've run out. the current filter is an aqualux economy filter with fluvial biomax and...
  18. Algae
    I have a planted tank with sump. Algae grows all over the DT, but not in the sump fuge. The fuge has low light from 10am to 4:20 pm, and never grows any unattractive algae. The DT has lights with ramp timers so that it can be dimly lit in the evening, and it grows black beard algae all over the...
  19. New Member Introductions
    Hello! I'm Roman and I live in Tennessee, USA. I have a 10 gallon tank with black sand substrate, lava rocks, ceramic terra cotta caves, "water wisteria" and duckweed, a piece of driftwood that refuses to sink, a heater, an air-powered sponge filter rated for 10 gallons, and a Top Fin HOB filter...
  20. Plants
    Basically since I upgraded my light I've noticed algae growth. At first I thought it was neat, but now the algae is beginning to cover the leaves of all my plants. Prior to the light upgrade, my plants were growing, while my floaters were struggling. Since the light upgrade, my floaters and the...
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