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  1. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    No Clive I had both the filters on max....I have removed one of the Koralia number 2's and have the one remaining on a timer, it comes on and goes off the same time as the Co2 running through the two Up Atomisers....Gives the fish a breather from the fast flow!! I'm going to stick with the two...
  2. M

    Ready To Throw In the Towel

    Light is the Devil..... :twisted: I reduced my light which solved months of heartache!
  3. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    OMG 5 weeks no algae!!!! Changed the 28w back to a shorter 39w just to help the growth a little, first sign of the bad stuff coming back, its back to the trusted 28w :lol:
  4. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    you know I've got to puy my hands up here in the hope that other people like myself will take things in a little quicker... I have been given tons of advice on these forum pages, most: probably from Clive (ceg4048) and although I thought I was listening I was not really taking everything in...
  5. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    sounds like a good plan...thanks!!!
  6. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    I was actually wondering if I have went too far the other way....my tank is about 240L or 62 gallons, is my now 67 wats of light enough??? As is been over three weeks since I've seen any sign of algae (great for my tank !!!) not really sure if I should/need to change anything....I do have more...
  7. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Well I'm not sure which of the following done the job but all the BGA has gone and the BBA Alterations from 4 x 39w of lighting to 1 x 39w & 1 x 28w added another UP Atomizer so the co2 is getting shared between both spray bars. Placed the EasyCarbo into one of those spray bottles and when...
  8. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Thanks Clive....think I'm getting there, as it is now there is only one bulb at the front part of the lid and three at the back. I will give the black tape idea a go
  9. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Ok as you see I have added extra plants. I'm still getting a line of the BGA at the very front of the tank which keeps coming back, it would appear that I have ample flow. Should I disturb the soil to get at it? Is there anything I'm missing?
  10. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    update on BGA at the front in patches..here is a new photo, I would like to fix this before any new plants go in. CO2 (5kg F/E) and Light times CO2 - 9am until 9pm Lights 2 sets of 2 x 39W 2x 39W 2pm – 11pm 2x 39W 4.30pm – 7.30pm close up of one of the patches
  11. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Update I have two Koralia number 2 (new type) on the back wall facing forward. I have replaced the Eheim Pro 3 2080 with 2 Eheim Pro 3 2075's All the hair algae that was on the leaves and Koralia's has vanished :P for now at least :clap: BUT....I am starting to get the BGA at the front of...
  12. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Well my nice algae free tank lasted for about two week.....the bottom is now covered yet again in the dreaded stuff about to call it a day totally pi$$ed off with it
  13. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    I like the sound of that, as the only problem area now seems to be the front centre of the tank where I'm getting the algae on top of the soil!
  14. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    do we suggest thinig them out?
  15. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Just to show everyone that if you keep at it and listen to the advice of other ....we will get there progress report Clive
  16. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Koralias are now pointed level and forwards :) Crypts are flowing nicely thanks Clive
  17. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Clive after taking your advice I made some more adjustments. I replaced the nano Koralia and the Koralia 1 with 2 x Koralia number 2's, I also shortened my spray bar which I believe has increased the flow of Co2
  18. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    ok I've placed the other pump on the back wall...I will remove as much of the BGA as I can by hand and probably do a couple of extra 50% water changes over the nexk week, then see how we go from there! Co2 is on 24/7 now and lights are 8 hours a day
  19. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    I have a 3ft spray bar which goes acroos the back this is one of the pumps This is the other
  20. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Hi Clive This is an image before the new outbreak....I move the wood in case that has caused the flow problem and this is the with the outbreak
  21. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Well the BGA is back yet again! Tank 240l Eheim pro3 filter Co2 from 5kg Fire Ex going into my up atomizer through the 3ft spray bar along the back of the tank 2 hydor koralia water pumps (1 x size 1 & 1 x size 3) Mix to 250ml water KH2PO4 30g KNO3 65g Dosage 50ml Tuesday Thursday and...
  22. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    Been there done that....Nitrates are nearly treble what I started with, To be honest since I went 24/7 with the Co2 the tank has never looked better...I have 2 5kg f/e so I think I'll leave well alone for now. Thanks though!!
  23. M

    Blue Green Algae and Diatoms?

    I had BGA and after a blackout I was ok for a while, alas it started coming back, I have taken the timer off my CO2 ans have it running 24/7 at a slightly slowe rate....day by day the BGA started going away....its now gone completely Think I will leave the timers off
  24. M

    BGA - Increase nitrates - how much??

    Thank you Tom If the calculator is right if I only add 50 ml 3 x a week this will give me 16.6pmm...I will slowly try to bring it down to this figure, I want to get rid of the BGA first. As already mentioned I have added extra flow and an Up Atomizer for hopefully better Co2.
  25. M

    BGA - Increase nitrates - how much??

    Chris thats great to hear...I will hopefully see some improvement with the extra flo and extra nitrates added
  26. M

    BGA - Increase nitrates - how much??

    I have increased the KNO3 to 65g in the 500ml bottle and I'm going to dose 75ml for a while to see if anything alters... Will this kill off the BGA or do I need to go down the blackout road???
  27. M

    BGA - Increase nitrates - how much??

    I have sent Clive a pm, asking his advice (always my first port of call!)
  28. M

    BGA - Increase nitrates - how much??

    Co2 is now going through the Up Atomizer and a fine mist is going evenly around the tank, I am adding some Python Git after water changes to see if we can beat this...I will try to increase the CO2 to its max without stressing the fish
  29. M

    BGA - Increase nitrates - how much??

    Understood...but not much use if its just going to come back after the blackout!
  30. M

    BGA - Increase nitrates - how much??

    Tank 4ft 240l lighting 8 hours 2x39w Co2 FIRE EXTIN... I am getting the BGA on my Amazonia substrate, I have read that I should increase flow and nitrates. I've added a 3ft spraybar and a Up Atomizer also another Hydor Koralia and have this pointed at the front of the glass Potassium Nitrate...
  31. M

    a few issues..

    Do you have any pictures of your setup?
  32. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Not going to lie, the hair algae has not completely gone but it is not appearing in all the places it was and its not as abundant as it was before....Still removing some of the glass but the signs are pretty good.... The Blue - Green algae IN THE SUBSTRATE is the new pain in the blahblahblahblah I am...
  33. M

    fighting blue green algae

    Is there a UK ADA site that might stock Phyton Git? "ADDED" Its Ok I got some from ebay as you suggested :)
  34. M

    fighting blue green algae

    Thank you Viktor I am willing to try anything....I will look around the internet for this ADA Phyton Git :)
  35. M

    fighting blue green algae

    Thanks for another great read Clive, I find it very heartening that you have suffered like the rest of us, and I mean that in a nice way. I am still struggling with the smelly Blue Green Algae....my next attempt is to remove the reflectors from my 2 x 35w hilite juwel bulbs. I have increased...
  36. M

    fighting blue green algae

    Well done for beating it :clap: I have BBA & BGA I have done 3 four day blackouts only to have it always come back....I have just bought a spray bar for the Fluval 305 this is been used to give better control of flow direction...hopefully I will enjoy your success story :crazy:
  37. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Thanks Chris I will give it a try :D
  38. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    ok in a final attempt to solve the BBA and smelly green algae problems I have been having with this tank for ages!! I have now bought a spray bar to try and improve the flow in the tank. Does anyone know how to stop the horrid whistling noise coming from the bar? I am replacing another batch...
  39. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Damn......you spoil all my fun :D
  40. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    figues coming tomorrow.....new look without backing, hopefully you can see the co2 getting circulated better.
  41. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Hi Clive Hey if I learn on the way it will all be worth it!! I will take some readings over the weekend....this will give the new flow and the overdosing of excell chance to work
  42. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    New flow....moved the hydor diffuser just below the new nano
  43. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Will Do Clive!! Hopefully when the Koralia is added the flow will help spread the co2 about
  44. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    I am doing everything you suggested. Dosing 5ml excel per day Removed the backing Removing affected leaves Removed the relectors from light Upped the co2 flow rate (cant count bubbles) and added an extra hour to timer Dropped lights an extra 30 mins on timer. 50% water changes every Sunday
  45. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Still no signs of improvement...I have ordered a Koralia One powerhead to improve the flow of co2...if that does not fix it I don't know what else to do.
  46. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Backing removed....hopefully over the next week or so I may see some improvements
  47. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    No it was not me about the backing..... Here is another pic about the flow....and the gap the diffuser has
  48. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Back wall one of the bad spots right next to the right hand side filter. A week after I removed all bad leaves it starts coming back
  49. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    I have a hydor turbo diffuser still in the box going spare
  50. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Here are some photo's of the set up Clive The Co2 The Internal filter with the drop checker and bubble counter in view Directly below the internal filter is my Hydor turbo diffuser....bubbles rise and are blown towards the left filter To the left is the fluval 305 external filter
  51. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Unfortunately it’s a Juwel system so both bulbs work off the same breaker. I have remove one reflector for now
  52. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Should I remove the reflectors?
  53. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Thanks for the reply Clive, I will get some photo's of the set up over the weekend. When you say drop back on the lighting what do you mean, amps or time?
  54. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    The BBA is back with a vengeance. :( I have fire extinguisher CO2 at about 6 or 7 bps Co2 comes on at 11.30am and goes off at 8pm Light 2 times 35w Juwel Hi-Lite bulbs with reflectors Lights come on at 2pm and go off at 9pm Does this seem ok??? I am dosing 5ml of flourish excel per day...
  55. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Many Thanks James Can I use excel instead of easy carbo...as I already have some of that?
  56. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Thank you for the pointers. Could you exlain the spot treatment....do you mean remove the plant from the tank and syringe the leaves? I will setup the timers to come on as you suggested...Thanks
  57. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    The BBA is back :( :( :( Here is what I am doing... I stopped using the excell about three weeks ago, I have got the lights down to 9 hours per day I have upped the co2 from 2 to 3bps to about 5bps I have added a solenoid which turns on just after the lights come on and turns off just...
  58. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Many thanks for your advice....Again :wink:
  59. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    I have increased the gas from 2bps to between 3 and 4bps The co2 is on 24/7 as I don't have a solenoid.
  60. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Well I don't want to keep using excel...what would you suggest? Thanks!!
  61. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    It looks like we have saw off the BBA Should I use the Flourish until its gone...I only got the 100ml bottle...Dosing at 5ml every other day :?:
  62. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Just short of a week with the Flourish Excel. BBA just about gone :D
  63. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Thats good to know....many thanks!! I will continue with the excell until its all gone :wink:
  64. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    The Black algae that was on the back of the tank is turning a pinky red...does this mean it is dying
  65. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Started dosing Excel today!! Co2 raised to 3bps 20ml Seachem Flourish Excel added. Will add 5ml daily for the next couple of weeks and will hopefully see an reduction in the BBA
  66. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Thank you very much for your time and effort in helping sort out this problem...I will do all the things we have talked about and hopefully will see some possitive result :wink:
  67. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    It looks like The Jewel Rio 180 comes complete with filtration, driven by a 1000LPH pump...I'm guessing the Juwel Vision 180 has the same filter system...so maybe I have enough :?
  68. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    All seems odd to me... I had a fluval 104 running without any algae problems at all...as soon as I get a bigger filter I get algae all over the place. :?
  69. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    I see....I have a Juwel internal filter and a Fluval 305 external...do you think that is enough?
  70. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Re: Hair algae Many thanks although I dont understand what the 10X the tank volume per hour rating means :( Also I don't have a solenoid so I running co2 24/7
  71. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Re: Hair algae Ok so I am going to slowly increase the CO2 and add some flourish excel will I have to remove the plants with the algae or will the hair algae die off? Thanks
  72. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Re: Hair algae I already have a drop checker Shows darkish green Still need to know how to rid myself of the hair algae :(
  73. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Re: Hair algae Sorry Clark I was just editing that part while you were replying My lights were on 10 hours a day just dropped them to 9 I have upped the co2 to 3bps from 2bps
  74. M

    Hair algae (corrected Black Brush Algae)

    Juwel 180L 2 x 35w Juwel Hi-Lite bulbs with reflectors... Co2 2kg Fire extinguisher Hydor diffuser. Could the black hair algae I am getting be due tho the intorduction of my new Fluval Filter and new reflectors? Algae is on Crypts and Anubis and some of the small gravel. My lights were on 10...
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