First off a massive thank you too all the regular posters on here,i have taken a lot of knowledge from this forum over the last 2 years, i would never of got this far with the only help being the fools at the local pet fart outlet.All that said just when i thought i had it all dialed in bga looms it head and is murdering my plants!
Tank Specs
72x22x18 125g
eheim 2028
eheim 2215(jbl topclear)
co2 via inline diffuser then aquagro 500 reactor(trying to lose 7up look)then 2028 outlet,good all over co2 distribution.
maxijet 600 and 900 powerheads
2"- 4" eco complete and black gravel mix (70/30 mix)sloping backwards
4 x55w t5 ho 6hrs a day
livestock
2 juvenile discus
8 rainbowfish
4 ottos
1 cae
1 yoo loach
9 neon tetras
few shrimp and snails
heavily planted
ei method used
Sunday - 50% water change. Add KNO3 70ml, KH2PO4 40ml
Monday - Add traces
Tuesday - Add KNO3 70ml, KH2PO4 40ml
Wednesday - Add traces
Thursday - Add KNO3 70ml, KH2PO4 40ml
Friday - Add traces
Saturday - Rest day
The bga has now spread from the substrate to the leaves of the foreground plants melting them like toxic waste,i have manually removed it several times now thinning out grass at same time(substrate disturbance?),and it comes back worse every time.the choice i think im facing is to do a blackout or ive got my ferts wrong,an expert eye would be appreciated.
Tank Specs
72x22x18 125g
eheim 2028
eheim 2215(jbl topclear)
co2 via inline diffuser then aquagro 500 reactor(trying to lose 7up look)then 2028 outlet,good all over co2 distribution.
maxijet 600 and 900 powerheads
2"- 4" eco complete and black gravel mix (70/30 mix)sloping backwards
4 x55w t5 ho 6hrs a day
livestock
2 juvenile discus
8 rainbowfish
4 ottos
1 cae
1 yoo loach
9 neon tetras
few shrimp and snails
heavily planted
ei method used
Sunday - 50% water change. Add KNO3 70ml, KH2PO4 40ml
Monday - Add traces
Tuesday - Add KNO3 70ml, KH2PO4 40ml
Wednesday - Add traces
Thursday - Add KNO3 70ml, KH2PO4 40ml
Friday - Add traces
Saturday - Rest day
The bga has now spread from the substrate to the leaves of the foreground plants melting them like toxic waste,i have manually removed it several times now thinning out grass at same time(substrate disturbance?),and it comes back worse every time.the choice i think im facing is to do a blackout or ive got my ferts wrong,an expert eye would be appreciated.