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Just looking at your pics i can see that you are using a pollen glass co2 diffuser, it is located too high in the tank, get it down to the substrate and even better position it under that wave maker. Dont worry too much about the colour of your drop checker they are very crude. Look at fish...
Take a look at this page
http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/articles_51/fishless-cycling-article.htm
It will explain the importance of bacteria that breaks down ammonia (NH3) to Nitrite and then more bacteria break down nitrite to nitrate.
Your plants will use the nitrate.
Jaap
Did you take a look at the algae threads i linked too?
Johno has strengthened my diagnosis of brown algae :)
Strangly enough though i am going to tell you add NH3.
wait.........
Although Nh3 is contributing to the algae, this is because you are spiking the Nh3 by cleaning your filter...
Quote James planted tank http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm
"Description: Forms in brown patches on the glass, substrate and plants.
Cause: Usually found in newly setup tanks due to silicates and ammonia as the filter and substrate have yet to mature.
Removal: Can be...
True SAE's are good for BBA, i got a mild case of it when i started my tank 2years ago. The SAE's cleared the lot in two weeks. And they are great fish to watch. Just ensure that they are SAE's and not flying fox :)
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