AndyMcD
Member
About two weeks ago, I planted up a new tank (http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/after-the-riffle-140l-liquid-carbon.38821/).
Tank volume: 140L
Light: Arcadia OTL LED
Light level: 33% (level 8/24)
Photoperiod: 5 hours (45 min ramp up / ramp down)
Carbon: 6ml Easycarbo per day 30 mins before lights on
Fertiliser: TNC Complete - about 1.2ml per day
Substrate: ADA Amazonia
Filtration: JBL CristalProfi 700L/Hour plus Eheim Aquaball Filter 130 550 L/Hour (temporary, will be adding an Eheim external filter with fish). Plants moving in flow even on substrate.
Water changes: 30% every 3 or 4 days
Fauna: Ottos X 4 + Amano shrimp X 1
Fast growing plants: Rotala green and Lindernia Rotundifolia
I ran the tank for several weeks to cycle the filters and Aquasoil before planting.
I started a thread asking for help about what power to set the light (http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/arcadia-80-otl-led-power-setting.39237/). No replies
I am now massively struggling with algae. The tank is literally being overrun by green hair like algae. All plants are gradually being covered in a haze of green hair.
I have tried using a tooth brush and / or gravel cleaner to remove, but it clings on and I am struggling to remove without uprooting the plants that are not yet established.
My plan is:
- Reduce light level to 25% (6/24) - Glosso growing vertically suggesting lower light
- Water change
- Buy CO2 kit and ditch liquid carbon
- Buy Amano shrimp
- Stop dosing fertiliser
Please can someone advise what I would be best doing? Do you think this is an initial tank set up issue that will clear? I'm very concerned that this isn't a temporary diatom algae outbreak!
Help me UKAPS, you're my only hope!
Tank volume: 140L
Light: Arcadia OTL LED
Light level: 33% (level 8/24)
Photoperiod: 5 hours (45 min ramp up / ramp down)
Carbon: 6ml Easycarbo per day 30 mins before lights on
Fertiliser: TNC Complete - about 1.2ml per day
Substrate: ADA Amazonia
Filtration: JBL CristalProfi 700L/Hour plus Eheim Aquaball Filter 130 550 L/Hour (temporary, will be adding an Eheim external filter with fish). Plants moving in flow even on substrate.
Water changes: 30% every 3 or 4 days
Fauna: Ottos X 4 + Amano shrimp X 1
Fast growing plants: Rotala green and Lindernia Rotundifolia
I ran the tank for several weeks to cycle the filters and Aquasoil before planting.
I started a thread asking for help about what power to set the light (http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/arcadia-80-otl-led-power-setting.39237/). No replies
I am now massively struggling with algae. The tank is literally being overrun by green hair like algae. All plants are gradually being covered in a haze of green hair.
I have tried using a tooth brush and / or gravel cleaner to remove, but it clings on and I am struggling to remove without uprooting the plants that are not yet established.
My plan is:
- Reduce light level to 25% (6/24) - Glosso growing vertically suggesting lower light
- Water change
- Buy CO2 kit and ditch liquid carbon
- Buy Amano shrimp
- Stop dosing fertiliser
Please can someone advise what I would be best doing? Do you think this is an initial tank set up issue that will clear? I'm very concerned that this isn't a temporary diatom algae outbreak!
Help me UKAPS, you're my only hope!