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  1. D

    How to get rid of stubborn cladophora algae?

    I have been troubled with cladophora for a few weeks, and have tried liquid carbon treatment, blackouts and manual removal. These all do not seem to work. In particular, the cladophora is impossible to get out of the moss, so any tips on that would be greatly appreciated! From my knowledge there...
  2. N

    BBA Help

    1. 800 liters 180smx80smx55sm 2. 6 months 3. Sump; 1 chamber multiple multiple sponges, 2-3 chambers seachem matrix and biohome (total 35kg). seachem purigen. 4. WRGB. 14:00-22:00 (W:80%, B:80%, R:80%, G:50%) 22:00-23:00 (WBR:15%) 5. ADA Amazonia V2 and fine gravel 6. Installed 2 weeks ago...
  3. R

    In need of some extra eyes (&brains) on my tank

    Fellow aquarians, please take a sec to to hear me out about my tank..

 Three weeks ago I cleaned out my office tank – Fluval Flex 57L – which was very neglected since the summer holidays. Heavy cyanobacteria all over the place, removed that all, took out the hardscape, cleaning the tank...
  4. mangeltrueman

    Brown slimy algae on monte carlo.

    Hi All I'm just after some verification that this algae is due to new tank syndrome and will go away of its own accord and also some advice on if it's lighting related (which i think it is). I have this dark brown algae in patches on my monte carlo and java moss. It seems to me to be more like...
  5. Nathanh2150

    Struggling to grow anything that doesn't end up having algae issues

    Hi All, For the past couple of mouths now I have been running into so may issues with my plants. when I have purchased new plants I wash them with clean water before adding into the aquarium to get rid of any nasty bugs or algae. once the plants are planted they look stunning in the tank and...
  6. algae_connoisseur

    Can you ever completely eradicate algae?

    I was wondering if it is possible to create a completely ‘algae free’ set up? Is it just equilibrium to have algae as part of the balance? Every tank iv ever seen has it somewhere to the naked eye, so what are your views Andy
  7. christinecrites

    All plants thriving but one type??? Why?

    Is it normal for algae or diatoms to target one plant? My tank is doing great all except my Juncus Repens that went from awesome to sad looking? I’ve got: Nano setup 5gallon, ONF lighting/No CO2 water changes every second day with all in one ferts + Excel + Prime. Ada Amazonia soil, Monte Carlo...
  8. J

    Algae Problems

    Having some trouble managing algae in my juwel 125 litre tank, stock filter and heater with co2, I do weekly water changes of approx 20% and dose with TNC Complete. Also add Waterlife 6.5 buffer to the new water before adding it. Tried to reduce lighting and fertilizer levels with no success...
  9. Neil6

    Algae advice

    Never seen this in my tank before 😩😱🧐 What do I do now?!
  10. christinecrites

    Project I - 3 Gallon Nano Tank - Low Tech

    I bought this 3 Gallon Marineland tank complete with internal filter. I swapped the filter set up out for a bigger sponge, fluval biomedia and tucked in filter floss between the other filter media and the pump. I added a heater that I have to monitor because it’s preset. I unplug it if the water...
  11. Nathanh2150

    Is this an algae I should be concerned about ?

    Hi all Need some advice about my aquarium bog wood showing signs of algae should I be concerned about it or leave it be.. Cleaning crew I have are 6x Sterbai cory (Corydoras sterbai) 5x Otocinclus Catfish photos below show algae This is only on the bog wood and nowhere elc in the tank.
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