algae control

Hi all! I`m constantly getting GSA on my glass, scarping it every week. Aquarium 800 liters. Light duration 8 hours photoperid + 2 hours sunrise and sunset on 10% intensity Filtration 6500l/h return pump + maxspect xf330 CO2 Injection, EI fertilization. 3 PPM PO4. Highly planted. Any advises...

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...

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

I use "liquid carbon" (a.k.a. glutaraldehyde) for algae spot treatment and really like it for that purpose - I'm happier using glutaraldehyde than I would be with something more immediately potent like peroxide. Mostly I've used EasyCarbo which I like because it has a certain level of viscosity...

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...

I was checking out some "pro tips" from Jurijs Jutjajevs of Tropica, and in this one: he discusses how to get rid of staghorn algae by "spritzing" them with a homebrew microbubble formulation of EasyCarbo, which is interesting, but then he also meantions "standard disclaimer: don't use more...

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.

I've been battling this for a while now and it's started to completely kill off my plants now and looks very unsightly.

Hi all, A couple of <"very interesting articles"> have come my way that suggests that Bladderworts (Utricularia spp.) are getting a lot of their food from algae that they've captured. Most Utricularia spp. are a bit temperamental in the aquarium, but <"I have a lot of Utricularia gibba"> and...

Right so I started a new scape a few weeks ago and at the start it was good. The monte carlo carpet was growing fast and the moss was transitionin well. Then after 1 1/2 weeks I decided to dose my ei ferts (I hadn't used it in several months). A few weeks later I get this brown algae plague. I...

Great work on the B12 link, although that is just one factor, no more or less important than organics (humic acid) and ammonia. Putting nutrients to one side, I would like to bring up environmental parameters that are known to effect BBA, such as temperature and light. Assuming BBA is...

Hi everyone! I need some help with green algae. I have AquaNano one 40 aquarium filter :Eheim bioMech filter media with Fluval Biomax rings light: Finnex FugeRay Planted + Aqua LED light plus Moonlights light timer: was 8 hours now just down to 7 co2 start at 12:00 light go on at 14:00 co2 got...

Hi Everyone, New to the planted tank scene and I was wondering if you could help diagnose a potential algae outbreak in my tank, it's a high tech setup compromising of the following Tank specifications - ~425 liters, 60” x 18” x 24” Lighting - 4x 54watt T5 on between 14:00 & 22:00 (8 hours)...

The question: How does EI, or any other method where the aim is to keep all nutrients at levels that are not limiting, help control algae growth? I have used such approaches with good results as have many others. I think most would agree that the basic principle is that all nutrients (including...