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I have so much bright green string algae a couple of my tetras appeared to be stuck in it! Oh no! Some Plants are also not doing so good. Brown spots (maybe that is black spoted algae?), turning translucent, yellow.
I just planted live plants a couple months ago. However, the algae problem began after I switched lighting to HO T5 lights from Fluval - well before I planted live plants. (Two 54 watt). I hoped the live plants would eliminate the algae problem however it has gotten worse.
I will provide as many specs as I can:
PH: 7.4
Amonia, Nitrite and Nitrate: 0 ppm
KH5 (Carbonate Hardness): 5 aKh 89.5ppmKH
GH (general hardness): after 30 drops I gave up - water sample never turned to green which would give me the correct number.
I have well water which is hard for sure - leaves green and white crystals/residue over everything!
I have a passive tank regarding fish and have about 20 fish (none over 1").
About 25% planted (see photo)
I add Tetra 16269 FloraPride Plant Fertilizer once a month and with water changes.
I add Flourish Excel organic carbon daily to every other day. (although admittedly not really consistent about that).
I had always had a little salt in the water to keep the fish healthy. I have stopped adding new salt when I water change but there is still salt in the water I would assume.
Attached some photos. This is right after I cleaned out a bunch of the algae.
Another question: is that carbon that I add the same as a co2 machine? what is it purpose? I'm adding it only because the fish store guy said to.
I just planted live plants a couple months ago. However, the algae problem began after I switched lighting to HO T5 lights from Fluval - well before I planted live plants. (Two 54 watt). I hoped the live plants would eliminate the algae problem however it has gotten worse.
I will provide as many specs as I can:
PH: 7.4
Amonia, Nitrite and Nitrate: 0 ppm
KH5 (Carbonate Hardness): 5 aKh 89.5ppmKH
GH (general hardness): after 30 drops I gave up - water sample never turned to green which would give me the correct number.
I have well water which is hard for sure - leaves green and white crystals/residue over everything!
I have a passive tank regarding fish and have about 20 fish (none over 1").
About 25% planted (see photo)
I add Tetra 16269 FloraPride Plant Fertilizer once a month and with water changes.
I add Flourish Excel organic carbon daily to every other day. (although admittedly not really consistent about that).
I had always had a little salt in the water to keep the fish healthy. I have stopped adding new salt when I water change but there is still salt in the water I would assume.
Attached some photos. This is right after I cleaned out a bunch of the algae.
Another question: is that carbon that I add the same as a co2 machine? what is it purpose? I'm adding it only because the fish store guy said to.
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