scoobiemandan
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Around 6-8 weeks ago I stripped my tank down completely and replanted. Since then I've had what seems to be a multitude of issues;
- horrendous algae growth (assuming it's either BBA or GHA, picture below)
- some decaying leaves on plants
- high nitrate readings only a few days after water changes (previously nitrates were always steady at around 10-20ppm)
- lost 5 Amano shrimp and one Wood shrimp
- lost 2 Albino Cory
240l Fluval Roma
Current levels are 0/0/20
pH 7.6
Temp. 24ºC
Lighting 2 x T8 40w (Aqua Glow and Powerglow) 4 hours daily (on at 10:30 off at 14:30)
Dosing 7.5ml Excel daily at 5am and 20ml Tropica Premium weekly after 50% water change I was dosing TNC complete but believe this may be adding to the nitrate and algae issue as the tank is not heavily planted.
There is new growth on all but a couple of the plants but the algae doesn't take long to start growing on the new growth either. I also have noticed the algae growing on my lava rock now.
My plan is to do daily 30% water changes and dose the water I put back in with the ferts so I know I'm not overdosing but how are these water changes going to effect the CO2 levels?
Any advice or strategic ways forward gratefully received as I'm at the end of my tether since restarting this tank. It's become a chore rather than a pleasure and I currently see no light at the end of the tunnel Advice I have been receiving up till now (not here) has been sporadic and differing in idea's so I really need a direct route to follow.
I'm trying to get somewhere before we leave the country for 10 days in around three weeks
Many thanks for reading
- horrendous algae growth (assuming it's either BBA or GHA, picture below)
- some decaying leaves on plants
- high nitrate readings only a few days after water changes (previously nitrates were always steady at around 10-20ppm)
- lost 5 Amano shrimp and one Wood shrimp
- lost 2 Albino Cory
240l Fluval Roma
Current levels are 0/0/20
pH 7.6
Temp. 24ºC
Lighting 2 x T8 40w (Aqua Glow and Powerglow) 4 hours daily (on at 10:30 off at 14:30)
Dosing 7.5ml Excel daily at 5am and 20ml Tropica Premium weekly after 50% water change I was dosing TNC complete but believe this may be adding to the nitrate and algae issue as the tank is not heavily planted.
There is new growth on all but a couple of the plants but the algae doesn't take long to start growing on the new growth either. I also have noticed the algae growing on my lava rock now.
My plan is to do daily 30% water changes and dose the water I put back in with the ferts so I know I'm not overdosing but how are these water changes going to effect the CO2 levels?
Any advice or strategic ways forward gratefully received as I'm at the end of my tether since restarting this tank. It's become a chore rather than a pleasure and I currently see no light at the end of the tunnel Advice I have been receiving up till now (not here) has been sporadic and differing in idea's so I really need a direct route to follow.
I'm trying to get somewhere before we leave the country for 10 days in around three weeks
Many thanks for reading