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My tank has been going through Algae cycles, and most of the brown algae in the moss has gone away, especially after I let them sit in hydrogen peroxide after my last rescape. My two Anubias on the other hand are suffering BIG time from Diatom issues.
I'm using 2 DIY CO2 bottles (heavy on the yeast too), full ferts right now (Seachem's Aquavitro line), 2 13 Watt CFL on 6.5/7ish hours a day, and Eco Complete, 10 gallon Aqueon with Aquaclear 30.
When I do weekly water changes, I rub most of it off of them, and I've even tried putting them into the shade of some of the moss trees, but nothing seems to help. My Anubias Nana Petite is beautiful and lush too, but the diatoms are CRAZY. Is there anything I can do to help the problem? I know it seems to be a new tank problem, but the plant was hard to find and it's getting excessive scrubbing off the leaves a ton.
Would getting Nerites help? Or even Ottos for that matter? Tank has been running, according to my old journal, since April 1st, and it had a Koi inhabitant for the last 2 weeks. It is fully cycled, with pH at 7.6, 6.7 kH and 11 GH, I have a heater but it isn't plugged in as the room it's in sits at 65-68 degrees, and the tank is always between 68-70 (perfect for Tigers).
I was planning on getting Nerites anyway, but could the tank handle Ottos at this point or is it not established enough? If so how many Ottos would be good for the tank? I've never had Ottos before, my only Algae eaters have been big ones (CAEs, Rainbow Sharks), are they sensitive?
Would dosing the tank with hydrogen peroxide instead of spot treating help? The tank has no livestock in it atm, not even a snail.
I'm using 2 DIY CO2 bottles (heavy on the yeast too), full ferts right now (Seachem's Aquavitro line), 2 13 Watt CFL on 6.5/7ish hours a day, and Eco Complete, 10 gallon Aqueon with Aquaclear 30.
When I do weekly water changes, I rub most of it off of them, and I've even tried putting them into the shade of some of the moss trees, but nothing seems to help. My Anubias Nana Petite is beautiful and lush too, but the diatoms are CRAZY. Is there anything I can do to help the problem? I know it seems to be a new tank problem, but the plant was hard to find and it's getting excessive scrubbing off the leaves a ton.
Would getting Nerites help? Or even Ottos for that matter? Tank has been running, according to my old journal, since April 1st, and it had a Koi inhabitant for the last 2 weeks. It is fully cycled, with pH at 7.6, 6.7 kH and 11 GH, I have a heater but it isn't plugged in as the room it's in sits at 65-68 degrees, and the tank is always between 68-70 (perfect for Tigers).
I was planning on getting Nerites anyway, but could the tank handle Ottos at this point or is it not established enough? If so how many Ottos would be good for the tank? I've never had Ottos before, my only Algae eaters have been big ones (CAEs, Rainbow Sharks), are they sensitive?
Would dosing the tank with hydrogen peroxide instead of spot treating help? The tank has no livestock in it atm, not even a snail.