Danny
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- 29 Jul 2012
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Hi guys,
I'm after a little advice specific to my set up if possible, I've read what I can on the forum but looking for more direct info.
So tank basics;
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Daily dosing 2ml TNC liquid carbon and 1ml TNC complete ferts.
Lighting ADA aquasky 601 7hrs a day (was more)
Water changes now 25% every two days.
Filtration is eheim 2213 external
Substrate ADA aqua soil Amazonian
And my issue;
I was initially running the lights for 14hrs for about 4 weeks so no surprise at getting algae, I cut it down to 7hrs a few days ago when I felt the algae could start being a problem to try and get it under control.
I've had/got the usual green algae on the rocks and glass etc which I'm not fussed about as it's clearing slowly now, however it's the green thread/hair algae I want to get on top of.
It's spreading like spiderwebs, I know Amano shrimp will eat it but I'm mid cycle with silly nitrite so can't add anything yet, I have been doing manual removal with waterchanges every other day etc but it's not slowing it down.
I just want to stop it in it's tracks until I can get some clean up crew in there ideally, i have also decided to bite the bullet and get a full CO2 set up pretty soon so also wondering if that will help?
Will increasing the dose of liquid carbon help? There is no livestock in the tank.
Will stopping the ferts help?
Should I increase waterchange amount and move to daily changes?
It's all a learning curve at the moment so eiger to learn how to deal with it for future reference.
I'm after a little advice specific to my set up if possible, I've read what I can on the forum but looking for more direct info.
So tank basics;
TMC signature 600x450x300
Daily dosing 2ml TNC liquid carbon and 1ml TNC complete ferts.
Lighting ADA aquasky 601 7hrs a day (was more)
Water changes now 25% every two days.
Filtration is eheim 2213 external
Substrate ADA aqua soil Amazonian
And my issue;
I was initially running the lights for 14hrs for about 4 weeks so no surprise at getting algae, I cut it down to 7hrs a few days ago when I felt the algae could start being a problem to try and get it under control.
I've had/got the usual green algae on the rocks and glass etc which I'm not fussed about as it's clearing slowly now, however it's the green thread/hair algae I want to get on top of.
It's spreading like spiderwebs, I know Amano shrimp will eat it but I'm mid cycle with silly nitrite so can't add anything yet, I have been doing manual removal with waterchanges every other day etc but it's not slowing it down.
I just want to stop it in it's tracks until I can get some clean up crew in there ideally, i have also decided to bite the bullet and get a full CO2 set up pretty soon so also wondering if that will help?
Will increasing the dose of liquid carbon help? There is no livestock in the tank.
Will stopping the ferts help?
Should I increase waterchange amount and move to daily changes?
It's all a learning curve at the moment so eiger to learn how to deal with it for future reference.