Adam Dunkley
Member
Hi everyone, new to this forum. Hope everyone is being safe from COVID.
I’m Adam. I will try explaining my issues as best as I can and give all relevant info.
I have a planted Juwel Rio 125L freshwater aquarium, which has been set up since 28th February 2020.
I have the standard filter system in the tank, Juwel Bioflow with the upgraded 1000 LPH pump. (Medium size) the media layout is as below (from top to bottom of the casing in each basket)
poly pad
Carbon pad
Nitrax
Coarse
Fine
Cirax granules
Fine
(Gap for water flow)
I have added the Ecco skimmer too as that corner of the tank seemed ‘dead’ from a sufficient water flow from the pump, so hoped this would help pull the water through from the corner and into the filter after receiving the end of the flow from the pump.
I am suffering bad algae issues, turning my background black, ornaments black/green, and glass green slimy type. All over the plants is a grey type of covering which seems to wipe off.
water parameters are hard in my area, ammonia nitrite and nitrate are at 0.
Attached pictures to show.
any help or opinions would be appreciated.
I’m Adam. I will try explaining my issues as best as I can and give all relevant info.
I have a planted Juwel Rio 125L freshwater aquarium, which has been set up since 28th February 2020.
I have the standard filter system in the tank, Juwel Bioflow with the upgraded 1000 LPH pump. (Medium size) the media layout is as below (from top to bottom of the casing in each basket)
poly pad
Carbon pad
Nitrax
Coarse
Fine
Cirax granules
Fine
(Gap for water flow)
I have added the Ecco skimmer too as that corner of the tank seemed ‘dead’ from a sufficient water flow from the pump, so hoped this would help pull the water through from the corner and into the filter after receiving the end of the flow from the pump.
I am suffering bad algae issues, turning my background black, ornaments black/green, and glass green slimy type. All over the plants is a grey type of covering which seems to wipe off.
water parameters are hard in my area, ammonia nitrite and nitrate are at 0.
Attached pictures to show.
any help or opinions would be appreciated.