I recently added 22 fish to my planted tank that previously had three. What started as a minor algae outbreak (that was actually triggered by adding a few foreground plants a week earlier) turned into a major outbreak shortly after. Prior to all of this, there was no algae at all.
The hair algae as well as algae spots on the side of the tank can be seen in the pictures (http://picasaweb.google.ca/z.gallinger/AlgaeProblems#). Additionally, the water now has a greenish hue. Lastly, there is a film on top of the water that will not dissipate. Can anyone identify the source of the problem from the details provided and provide me with a solution? Thanks for the help.
Tank specifications - 125 gallons
Lighting - Unsure of the exact lighting. About 2 wpg. 9 hours per day
CO2 - Pressurised
Filtration - Fluval F5 i.e., well-filtered
Fertilisation routine - I am dosing EI with KNO3 and KH2PO4 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and trace nutrients on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I am performing a 50% water change on Sunday.
The hair algae as well as algae spots on the side of the tank can be seen in the pictures (http://picasaweb.google.ca/z.gallinger/AlgaeProblems#). Additionally, the water now has a greenish hue. Lastly, there is a film on top of the water that will not dissipate. Can anyone identify the source of the problem from the details provided and provide me with a solution? Thanks for the help.
Tank specifications - 125 gallons
Lighting - Unsure of the exact lighting. About 2 wpg. 9 hours per day
CO2 - Pressurised
Filtration - Fluval F5 i.e., well-filtered
Fertilisation routine - I am dosing EI with KNO3 and KH2PO4 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and trace nutrients on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I am performing a 50% water change on Sunday.