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Hi all Thanks very much for all the helpful replies. So I've done some maintenance on the tank this last week - cleaned both filters, vacuumed the gravel and done a 25% water change every day. I've also figured out how to hook up my HMA filter to the shower so I can do larger water changes...

Hi all As a previous member, I've not been on here for some time because I had to give up all of my tanks while I moved house a few times. I'm now back on my feet and I purchased this 6' x 2' x 2' tank in January 2017. I planted it and ran it without fish for around 6 months whilst the plants...

Awww, shame! Algae is always such a pain. Can you provide more details please, including tank size, lighting (duration and wattage), fertilisation routine, do you inject co2 and how, water change routine etc. If you could use this webpage http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm (James'...

Hmmmm. My Co2 is always yellow/pale green, so I personally wouldn't put it down to Co2 in my tank. But, alfter reading John's post, I realised that my lighting isn't that strong - 1.9wpg, and it's 18" tall also. My photoperiod is 12hours, but I wonder if the lack of intensity could be a factor?

Funnily enough, I've been considering chucking my Helferi and replacing it because of the amount of hair algae on it! Mine is in enough flow to make it sway gently - it's in front of the intake and also in front of the end of the spray bar. I dose EI and all other plants are ok.