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Hi good advice above. You have low plant mass and high light. Provably where your issues come from. Increased maintenance will make major difference and floating plants are your best friend. The OP is using Tropica specialised fertilizer. Thats a complete fertilizer and don't need suplementing...

Hi there Looks like Diatoms and BBA. Please provide more details. https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/please-read-the-guidelines-for-plant-help.60671/ Regards Konstantin

Hi pics are quite unclear so can't really comment on the algae but I will really be careful with Easycarbo as rapid melt on plants and their roots is often a result of misuse of such products in high concentration .I haven't really seen such plant melt due to algae yet in my experience. Do...

Hi It seems you are doing the right things atm and harvesting the fruits of your labour. I have found that it takes a little while longer for things to go downhill in new setup. Initially plants unless tissue culture are quite strong and have quite a bit of reserves to keep them going while...

Hi to starve off algae is virtually impossible. They need very little nutrition to trive.You should focus on making sure your plants have everything they need so they can have the upper hand against algae and try not too fiddle too often changing fertilizer amounts as every time you do your...

Hi Easycarbo will have no/very little effect on green algae unless spot treating (with filter off to achieve high concentration) but that will damage most plants too. Reduce the light intensity further and once you get rid of the algae you can start increasing very slowly (over weeks not...

Hi Black out up to 5 days will not harm the plants.But it make the algae weeker and some may dettach so if you opt for one make sure you follow up with large water change and filter clean.Also Im not CO2 user so others need to advise on CO2 management during black out. Algae need very little...

Hi +1 for the above advice. It seems that you have the filter outlet and the skimmer facing each other.Two flow lines clashing is usually not a good idea as it leads to dead spots and poor flow in some areas.It may not be the case here as tank is small but worth mentioning. Also it seems you...

Hi yes some of the tanks were planted with internal and sponge filters. Very healthy Cryptocoryne sp, huge Amazon swords,Limnophila sessiliflora, Ludwigia sp (not sure which exact sp tho).All plants absolutely algae free.No ferts whatsoever and inert fine sand substrate.The stems were allowed...

Hi my past experience tells me that BBA has no issues growing in alkaline water too. Back in the day in my home town where tap water is liquid rock with Ph 8+ due to comming from underground streams running through limestone had gorgeous mats of the damn thing too in multiple tanks.I was a...

Hi I see your diffuser and drop checker are close to each other.You may not get accurate reading there.Move them so they are on opposite sides of the tank. Maybe if you put the diffuser under the circulation power head so it sucks the bubbles it will help with spreading(dissolving) the CO2...

Hi Purigen has impact on organic waste and will not touch any added Nitrates or other ferts. Regards Konstantin

Hi Stick to Tropica specialised or whatever complete fertiliser you have (You need macro nutrients for plant growth)and see my earlier post.Change one thing at a time and give plants time to react(4 ish weeks) before making more changes.Your CO2 and light is the priority here;) Regards Konstantin

Hi before you jump on the what nutrient deficiencies/toxicity etc etc train it is clear that you do not have stable CO2 injection and with long Sunset and Sunrise(do now know what intensity those are may not meet plants minimum light compensation point so they are not doing any...

Hi Tell us more about your CO2 injection. What time it starts compared to your photoperiod, have you done Ph profile or dropchecker only(colour of it if so as the day goes) Any particular reason for such long Sunrise and Sunset periods? Regards Konstantin

Hi If the tuber in the substrate is intact they will regrow no problem. Regards Konsa

Hi Your fertiliser is good.The only thing U may consider doing is dosing it daily not weekly.Just put 1-2ml 6 days a week.Also the addition of liquid carbon is good.Hope U are adding the carbon daily? I will disagree about the 7 hours light being to short.I have thanks that I kept 6 h light in...

Hi Be carefull with the amanos. While the betta wont do any harm to large female (mine a sound with SAP Puffers that have shrimp as their fav food)It was very difficult for me to keep them in tank that small.Had 2 that made it to the carpet and most times in back sump.Had to cling film the tank...

Hi It sounds like the right plan. It will help if U get 2 amano shrimps in there too. Funny enough I only ever had that type of algae in small setup like yours with betta in it. And low flow that was alowing debris to accumulate.When I moved the betta out and replaced with shrimps and snails...

Hi I used to get them in my 22l due to organics build up. Good cleaning ,regular WC and they should go away as not one of the stubborn stuff. Do U have full front tank shot ? Regards Konsa

Hi U have filamentous diatoms Try the search box to find threads about them. Regards Konsa

Hi U can add straight from your device using the upload file button under the typing window. Regards Konsa

Hi Don't know if its only me but cant see the pics. Regards Konsa

Hi As long as there is light and some minimal nutrients algae will grow on surfaces.Its inevitable .As long as is not fuzzy I quite like it as gives age appearance .If U dont like it scrub it off with toothbrush or small wire brush or spot dose it with liquid carbon and the scrub it.All those...

Hi First thing to change is volume of water U changing.The general rule for CO2 injected tank(wich is not set in stone btw) is 50% as a minimum.This way U will remove more organics and in your case more algae spores too.Not only fish polute water.Not healthy plants do too. The Easycarbo dosage...

Hi It is very common for algae to be CO2 or flow related so will be wise to look into that.May be good to clean filters too. Do U see it in patches or just on leaves edges.The fuzz one and staghorn look similar when not fully established too. I get fuzz one when have organics build up and bits...

Hi Have a look here: http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm Regards Konsa

Hi The cycling will happen one way or anorher no matter what U do.It has very little to do with your plants health tho it is more for your fish stock.Your problem that the light U have is a beast( I love to have it on my tank btw) and for the 3 plants U have in there is a bit too much.Basics of...

Hi The advice Ian gave U is bang on the money. U need to decide which approach is right for U.Low tech (no CO2 and less arsing about with tank maintenance if U have busy lifestyle) or high tech with CO2 ( with this one U need apart from the decent tech U already have some form of commitment...

Hi Can U please upload a video or few full tank shots of the tank so we can get better idea of your setup. Regards Konsa

Hi also to answer your latest question . Wait till the floaters arrive.Keep tank clean and do regular waterchanges.Dose half the recommended amount on the bottles.Probably they recommend dosing weekly but u can split it so is 3 doses and dose micros 3x a week(Mon,Wed,Fri) and nitrate and fosfo...

Hi Profito will suply all your micro elements and some K.Fosfo and nitrate will cover some of your macros,but U still missing Magnesium .Your micro and macro need to be dosed on alternative days.When I was talking about complete fertiliser was thinking sth like Tropica specialised,The Aquascaper...

Hi Your plants feed of the water column.They are slow growing but still need a little of everything.U are not saying what fertiliser are U using.Hope it is a complete one . Excessive fertiliser do NOT cause algae.High light and deficiency do.If U have even one element missing that is needed it...

Hi Floaters will help with the green spot.Its a tough one to scrub off.It is combination of high light and low CO2 and low Phosphate levels.In order to keep the stones clean U will need to scrub them with toothbrush weekly and probably still sth will grow on them its kind of inevitable For the...

Hi Your fert levels are fine.I have dosed low tech tanks with full EI with no problems. I cant see the algae too btw. It may BBA if is in small clumps as is only one that trows in colour hues (black,red,blue..)when U look at is.But more likely is Oedogonium algae or fuzz algae due to debris...

Hi Trow some straw in the tank and some snails.I keep few tubs with Daphnia some in sun some in full shade that way.U will get stable cultures with not very high production but they wont crash all the time. Here is the source article https://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=77665 Regards...

Thats the spirit. In planted tank only algae happens fast.It will be roughly 3-4 weeks for your plants to register any changes U do. Strict maintenance and patiens atm. Regards Konsa

Hi Don't rush with the light increase.Give the plants few weeks first.Keep trimming and removing bad leaves and algae U see. Regards Konsa

Hi Agree with light reduction and CO2 adjustment 100%.But dont think that with that much algae present simple tank maintenance will cut it as while U are able to trim some leaves on some plants there will be more U will not in carpet for example.All plants are stunted by the algae atm.And will...

Hi I will do maintenance and waterchange after the blackout as then will be more needed. Regards Konsa

Hi The dosages on bottle of branded fertilisers are just a guide wich is aimed towards the general user.U have CO2 and high light them 2 increase the demand for other nutrients.Your tank is quite well planted too so yes I dont think you are dosing enough.I will dose sth like 3ml daily. Its well...

Hi Defo too much light and insufficient nutrients. It seems quite bad atm and is not only hair algae in there too. Don't quite get your fert dosing regime. With Flourish are U dosing 1 ml per week spliting it on daily doses or is 1ml every day?Same for the other nutrients. The Excel wont do...

+1 for regular ferts as I dose my low techs with 1/2 to 3/4 of ei daily wich is a bit too much but does no harm to livestock and the plants definitely benefit from it Regards Konsa

Hi Its definitely CO2 issue with strong light. I get stunned tips from time to time in my low techs.Try to have the dropchecker lime green on lights on instead towards the end.May be turn the gas on earlier Regards Konsa

Hi Its all trial and observations.U can drop light a third down as a start and reduce more if needed.U want sth fast growing in there too. Dont worry about MC it doesn't need that much light anyway.About drop checker try to inspect for leaks of the Co2 system and change the solution U are...

Hi 14w is overkill for the size of the tank.U have too much light cooking the plants and not enough established plant mass to take it. I have small tank like yours (mine is low tech tho)with arcadia strech led 11w wich is not one of the very bright lights for the watts.. And had difficult...

Hi Argos playsand has nothing to do with your diatom outbreak.I have72l low tech tank with it and never had major issues with any algae in it.I started with mature filter,high plant mass(including flaters to block light from my 55w pll lamp with 4800 lumens),regular water changes and ferts and...

Hi LC dosing will have little impact on the green algae unless spot treated or severely overdosed.Try to focus on balancing the tank by adding enough nutrients and adjusting your light intensity alongside with removing as much algae and debris as possible. U mention nothing about your filter...

Hi In addition to what is already said will add that your setup is fairly new and some Diatoms are normal to appear and will go when tank matures and plants grow in. U are stressed about algae growing on the hardscape I guess but should look what plants are telling U.If they growing strong and...

Hi Yes it will most likely damage the valis as U will need to overdose in order to make impact on the algae.The most effetive way is spot dosing with syringe with filters off but U have it everywhere.Have a look at the link that I posted about the root causes as is very likely even if killed the...

Hi Its not diatoms unfortunately. It is fuzz algae ( Oedogonium) liquid carbon will kill it very effectively.I get it now and then In my low tech when my organics increase and filter needs cleaning. Check http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm Regards Konsa

Hi It might be a case of better distribution of CO2 rather than ammount U are injecting. If the dropchecker is yellow the morning after is definitely worth changing the solution.Also try to put it lower close to the substrate and get reading there. In high tech tank is definitely better to have...

Hi U have just reset the tank.Its normal to get some melt. I will not change anything atm.Give it a bit of time for the plants to adjust. If U have dipped the plant in easycarbo bath to clear BBA it may have damaged the young leavesas they a bit more fragile .It happens sometimes.Trim the bad...

Hi Yes U can dose that way. Having a carbon supplement will increase the demand and utilisation for the rest of the nutrients.Depending on how strong the lights are U may need to increase the 1 ml per 100l a day dose as the plants grow and multiply. This will take time tho. The plants will show...

Hi Yes its ok to dose Easycarbo in morning.It is given 24 hour period till it wears off thats why adding it daily is the correct routine. I dose my tanks with ferts 5:00 am and lights come on arround 2:00pm never noticed any problems. Regards Konsa

Hi With only Anubias and Java fern both being slow growers you shold concider a floating plant at least in the initial stages while the tank matures.It will make your life easier. If the tank is still empty rub some Easycarbo on it with a sponge or sth. to make sure there are nothing left.I...

Hi About wich fertiliser to use. I will suggest to get the EI starter kit from Aquarium plant food. Its dead easy to work with ,cheap and lasts ages. If U use their recipe U will need 1/3 of the recommended dose U can carry on with Easycarbo but the dose is 1ml to 25l of water.U will have to be...

Hi The tetra plantamin is micro only fertiliser.You need to consider adding macro as well. If you have opportunity to reset the tank is even better.Cut all damaged leaves and treat the plants with dip in overdosed Easycarbo solution in bowl of water . Having only sand as substrate is a bit...

Hi Unfortunately the Bba is the most difficult algae to deal with as is really tough little thing. Having said that Bba is usually not light related it grow successfully in low light as it does in high light setups. Its usually related to poor water quality (accumulation of waste ,dirty or...

Hi The Iwagumi tanks are usually high tech and work on different principles.They are usually very low stocked (or stocked with little fish with relativly low waste production )Not to mention often those spotless scapes are kept by experienced aquarists and they put quite a bit of maintenance...

Hi The Amano shrimp are extremely hardy also. Even in my oppinion more forgiving than the cherries.I have never lost any in my tanks apart from the ones that got out of one of the small tanks.All snails will be happy to munch on it as well as the ottos.The Nerite snails are cute but the lay...

Hi I have used eSHa 2000 to teat shrimp tanks for Hydra and Planaria ,didn't have any negative impact on the shrimps even some planobris snails made it. Regards Konsa

Hi I will second what Darrel said.Plus the amanos will indeed not touch it once established untill it starts to die off.They work miracles on hard scape but once matured and reach their maximum size struggle too support themselves on some plants and not verry effective on plant leaves.The...