Long time follower, first time poster.
I need some help with a recently set up scape which has recently developed an out break I'm struggling to deal with. I've checked some of the common sources (planted tank and green aqua etc.) to help identify which form I'm dealing with so I know the proper course of action but I'm not convinced with my diagnosis as it structure seems to be stringy but has a definite pale yellowy brown colour. It only grows on plants and hardscape, not on the glass.
Here are the tank stats:
Since then I have lowered the lights to their dimmest around 25% (7W) and been removing as much as I can by hand and syphoning with 2x 50% water changes per week. This probably removes 90% of the visible stuff but within 2-3 days its back. Given a week it would be running rampant.
Dependant on identification the course of action seems to either be up everything - co2, ferts etc, or stop everything and black out for a few days.
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Thanks for any help!
I need some help with a recently set up scape which has recently developed an out break I'm struggling to deal with. I've checked some of the common sources (planted tank and green aqua etc.) to help identify which form I'm dealing with so I know the proper course of action but I'm not convinced with my diagnosis as it structure seems to be stringy but has a definite pale yellowy brown colour. It only grows on plants and hardscape, not on the glass.
Here are the tank stats:
- 22l
- Hydor Prime 10 Filter
- Pressurised CO2 @ 1.5bps (40bpm) - light green drop checker
- DIY LED light @ 27W (4 White 3W, 4 Blue 3W, 1 Red 3W) run at 50% for 6hrs
- Inline heater keeping tank around 25deg
- Daily Dose Aquascaper Complete 2ml
- Tropica Soil Powder
Since then I have lowered the lights to their dimmest around 25% (7W) and been removing as much as I can by hand and syphoning with 2x 50% water changes per week. This probably removes 90% of the visible stuff but within 2-3 days its back. Given a week it would be running rampant.
Dependant on identification the course of action seems to either be up everything - co2, ferts etc, or stop everything and black out for a few days.
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Thanks for any help!
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