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Hi Alan, fingers crossed for you. It's very deflating when you can't seem to find the 'cure' and everything you see online is pictures of incredibly lush green tanks! This is like watching the Champions League, getting up for a kick around and realising that you aren't Messi! I've had the same...

Hi Alan, fingers crossed for you. It's very deflating when you can't seem to find the 'cure' and everything you see online is pictures of incredibly lush green tanks! This is like watching the Champions League, getting up for a kick around and realising that you aren't Messi! I've had the same...

Hi Russ, kept to the APF mix, just added more. seemed to do the trick. I believe its the nitrate that BGA doesn't like, so I guess you could just add more KNO3, but i couldnt be bothered complicating things! now just got to master CO2, oh and install my new FX5 this weekend! happy days! rob

Jacaranda / Russw, I believe this is the correct stuff. I upped the dosing and the BGA has pretty much gone, only a very small amount between substrate and glass

Apologies for the lack of activity, I've not had much chance to work on the tank lately. firstly thanks to everyone for helping me out. My BBA is now gone, I think largely down to stability in CO2 and addition of Glut. I'm still having issues with melting, which I realise is down to Co2...

Hi AWB, I definitely think its a faulty batch. I've got some bromo and 4dkh solution (seperate) on its way. In terms of filter maintenance, I see where you are coming from in terms of bacteria colonies. TBH, I've read a lot recently about keeping the filter clean at all times, obviously as a...

Hi Clive, sorry, i extended the spray bar across the tank the other day. I thought this would be most efficient in terms of CO2 distribution, however it has affected the velocity of the water coming out. The water starts to drop about 2 thirds of the way across the tank, i.e. towards the front...

Hi Clive, Apologies for the comms black out. Christmas is a horrendously busy time, even for an atheist. I've not had time to sit down with the tank and do the pH test, aiming to do it this weekend and will get the results posted. I've upped the CO2 slightly with no affect on fish, but don't...

Hi Manrock and Jack - Rythm, I have 4 otto's in there, think the algae has been too prevalent for them to cope with. I've never seen a true SAE in any of my LFS and don't want to end up with a look a like which won't touch the BBA. I also want to solve the issue, or at least improve it so...

Hi Clive, apologies for delay coming back to you. drop checker has 4dhk bromo blue solution bought from AE. My confession here is that it already looks like a yellowy green not blue, which is why I take it to yellow. however this also means I'm not really getting any accuracy from it. I'll...

Hi Clive, Apologies for wasting your time on this, you diagnosis is correct, its BBA. I already know flow and CO2 need improving so the plan is; installation of 2nd spray bar, done today, now have spray bars across whole width of tank. Not a huge surprise with CO2 distribution as its only...

close up of algae.

complete amateur at this so hopefully should work. various poor pics of algae and also Potassium Nitrate. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag48/thelats1981/20121221_181849_zps47b1d998.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag48/thelats1981/20121221_1821221_zps5168a7b4.jpg...

Hi Clive, Yeah it came from APF, I'll upload a picture over the weekend. happy to get more from elsewhere if needed. I guess no reason why I couldn't remove a bulb. They also have deflectors, guess these should definitely come off for the time being? I'll get pictures of the algae uploaded...

Hi Clive, filter is cleaned weekly, although having said that the pipes are not, will sort this. Will also double dose and look to do 60%-70% water changes, although can only do once weekly. In terms of distribution, I know I cannot rule this out, since I only have one spray bar running...

Hi Clive, Thanks for the reply, I was hoping you may catch this thread! Apologies, I'm still getting my head round the maths (not my strongest subject) hence the vagueness which is clearly not useful. The dosing regime I'm using is as follows; 4 tsp Potassium Nitrate 1 tsp Potassium...

Hi all, I'm hoping someone may be able to help me with some advice and pointers. Apologies in advance for the length of this, but I feel I'm getting to the point of defeat and this may be last attempt to sort things out. I've been having ongoing issues with various algae since setting my tank...