Hi,
I have a problem with Thread algae on plants and blue green algae on wood.It has not got excessive but would if i was not cleaning it off wood and removing effective leaves.The tank is very clean and well maintained.
I have a 312 litre aquarium.1500mmx400mmx520mm high running with a fluval 407 canister filter.The tank is fairly well planted and has been established approximately 2 months.I have a fluval 3.0 led light which comes on set to75% for 2hrs in the morning then dropping to 25% for 6
hrs and then up to 75% for 5hrs.I have co2 running at 3 bubbles per second,which comes on 1hr before the lights come on in the morning and turn off 1hr before the lights go off.It stays on even when the lights drop to 25%.The tank is in a fairly light room during the day but is not in direct sunlight.The aquarium is fairly well stocked and also have 6 otocinlus.I dose with seachem flourish every water change 30% changed once a week.However i have started changes of 40% twice a week.I dose seachem potassium and Iron on alternative days.I test regularly for NO3,NO2,GH,KH and PH, All have been ok. I am trying to increase the plant growth to reduce the algae but by increasing the light and co2 but am afraid to increase the light intensity or co2 any more.I have the temparature set at 73 degrees f. The plants are nice and heathy but I have been trimming effected leafs which is not sustainable.I am afraid to reduce the light intensisty as i think the plant growth will slow and the algae will grow more.I would appreciate any ideas.
I have a problem with Thread algae on plants and blue green algae on wood.It has not got excessive but would if i was not cleaning it off wood and removing effective leaves.The tank is very clean and well maintained.
I have a 312 litre aquarium.1500mmx400mmx520mm high running with a fluval 407 canister filter.The tank is fairly well planted and has been established approximately 2 months.I have a fluval 3.0 led light which comes on set to75% for 2hrs in the morning then dropping to 25% for 6