Matt Warner
Member
Hi all, I bought a pot of pogostemon erectus a couple of weeks ago and it keeps getting algae growing on it. Im pretty sure its brown algae. The needles on the plant seem to turn brown and then strands of algae seem to grow from one needle to the other. Im sure its not hair algae because it breaks up when removed and the when I rub it between my fingers it has a powdery consistency. I have cleaned the algae off during weekly 50% water changes but it comes back within 3-4 days. I dont mind cleaning it but it gets a bit annoying.
Tank is a juwel rio 125l
Lighting is 2x28w T5 juwel tubes with reflectors on for 9 hours (Almost a year old)
CO2 is pressurized system running 1 hour before lights come on and going off an hour before lights out
Ferts are EI dosing and 50% weekly water change
Filtration is juwel internal filter with 1000lph impeller, Tetratec EX700 and a koralia nano 1600 lph powerhead
All other plants are fast growing stem plants which dont seem to get much algae on them
Any advice would be much appreciated
Tank is a juwel rio 125l
Lighting is 2x28w T5 juwel tubes with reflectors on for 9 hours (Almost a year old)
CO2 is pressurized system running 1 hour before lights come on and going off an hour before lights out
Ferts are EI dosing and 50% weekly water change
Filtration is juwel internal filter with 1000lph impeller, Tetratec EX700 and a koralia nano 1600 lph powerhead
All other plants are fast growing stem plants which dont seem to get much algae on them
Any advice would be much appreciated