Hi all,
I have recently set up a new scape. Loving it so far apart from some nuisance algae that I have never encountered in an aquarium before.
So here are the details..
1. EA 600 - 4 Weeks Old.
2. Filtration Oase Biomaster 600 (Thermo)
3. Twinstar 600S - 6hours @ 80%
4. Substrate - Tropica Soil & Powder
5. Co2 is dosed.
6. Fertilizers used + Ratios - None currently - Have both Tropica types ready to go though.
7. Water change regime - Following the George Farmer method of 70-80% every other day for first week etc
Now am changing 60% every couple of days. However, on testing my nitrates are always up in the 30ppm range. See test result pic. This is 2 days after a big water change. Minimal feeding.
8. Plant list - Rotalas along the back, hair grass carpet, various Crypts, Java Fern and Bolbitis plus various epiphytes
9. Inhabitants - 6 Super Red Serpae Tetra, 8 Amano Shrimp & 4 Nerite Snails
10. Full tank shot.
Please see pictures of the tank, algae and test results.
I think it's a hair algae.
I am picking up the Ottos for the tank this weekend with the hope these have an impact.
I have recently set up a new scape. Loving it so far apart from some nuisance algae that I have never encountered in an aquarium before.
So here are the details..
1. EA 600 - 4 Weeks Old.
2. Filtration Oase Biomaster 600 (Thermo)
3. Twinstar 600S - 6hours @ 80%
4. Substrate - Tropica Soil & Powder
5. Co2 is dosed.
6. Fertilizers used + Ratios - None currently - Have both Tropica types ready to go though.
7. Water change regime - Following the George Farmer method of 70-80% every other day for first week etc
Now am changing 60% every couple of days. However, on testing my nitrates are always up in the 30ppm range. See test result pic. This is 2 days after a big water change. Minimal feeding.
8. Plant list - Rotalas along the back, hair grass carpet, various Crypts, Java Fern and Bolbitis plus various epiphytes
9. Inhabitants - 6 Super Red Serpae Tetra, 8 Amano Shrimp & 4 Nerite Snails
10. Full tank shot.
Please see pictures of the tank, algae and test results.
I think it's a hair algae.
I am picking up the Ottos for the tank this weekend with the hope these have an impact.