Dear UKAPs Members!
I would like to ask your help: what can i do to banish the algae in my tank?
I followed the topics here and i know the algae problems cause is the low co2,or the co2 fluctuation, or the poor circulation, or the wrong filtration,or i dont dose enough nutrients and my plant is unhealthy!
I mean, but but what is thereason of my algae issues?Please help me with the diagnosis!
Tank details:
Volume:330 l (110x50x60)
Lightning: 2x30w T8, 2x55w PC
Substrate: Akadama
Filtration: Jbl e1500 and Tetratec in1000 plus
Co2: perssurized co2,Aqumedc glass diffusor 3-4 b\s
journal: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8036
Symptoms:
I have BBa on the Pogostemon and The Hemianthus (not brushy, just the older leaves border it black), and i have GSA on the glass and on the Cryptocorynes.
Questions:
I use a Jbl e1500 (1500l\h) for filtration and a Tetretech in1000 (1000l,h) to disperse the co2 bubbles in the tank.
Is it enough filtration?Is it enough flow rate?
Or should i use stronger or more filtration and\or bigger flow rate?
i use a glass diffusor for co2. 3-4 bebbles\s.
I cant use more because my discusses wont feel good themselves.
So should i use more co2 and forget the discus (i wont?) or i back to the low tech?
I use for the daily dosing routine the following mixtures:
To 500mls of DI water i add:
17g KNO3
4g KH2PO4
60g MGSO4
20g K2SO4
i add 20mls of this solution daily.
Micro nutrients: 15 ml GreenAqua micro daily.(This is te Haacks Micro+ in ten times diluted)
(Fe) - 2 g/l
(Mn) - 1 g/l
(Cu) - 0,052 g/l
(Zn) - 0,29 g/l
(B) - 0,4 g/l
(Mo) - 0,075 g/l
Methyl Paraben (E218) - 1 g/l
Is it proper, or should i change?
So far 170w light was on for 10 hours a day. But i tought it might be useful to lower the light in orde to avoid problem caused by the low(er) level of the co2.
IS it?
No i have 60w from 10 am-12 and than 170w from 12 to 18 pm and 60w again from 18-20pm.
Do you think it helps?
I dont use use magnetic valve, and because i work in 3 shifts i dont start or finish co2 in same time.Sometimes i switch it on at 4am,sometimes 6am or 8am.
Could it cause any oroblem?
Or should i use lower co2 bubbles\ sec. 24\7 like the CAU-guys?
Welcome any advice!
Im counting on you guys and your experience!
the newby
I would like to ask your help: what can i do to banish the algae in my tank?
I followed the topics here and i know the algae problems cause is the low co2,or the co2 fluctuation, or the poor circulation, or the wrong filtration,or i dont dose enough nutrients and my plant is unhealthy!
I mean, but but what is thereason of my algae issues?Please help me with the diagnosis!
Tank details:
Volume:330 l (110x50x60)
Lightning: 2x30w T8, 2x55w PC
Substrate: Akadama
Filtration: Jbl e1500 and Tetratec in1000 plus
Co2: perssurized co2,Aqumedc glass diffusor 3-4 b\s
journal: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8036
Symptoms:
I have BBa on the Pogostemon and The Hemianthus (not brushy, just the older leaves border it black), and i have GSA on the glass and on the Cryptocorynes.
Questions:
I use a Jbl e1500 (1500l\h) for filtration and a Tetretech in1000 (1000l,h) to disperse the co2 bubbles in the tank.
Is it enough filtration?Is it enough flow rate?
Or should i use stronger or more filtration and\or bigger flow rate?
i use a glass diffusor for co2. 3-4 bebbles\s.
I cant use more because my discusses wont feel good themselves.
So should i use more co2 and forget the discus (i wont?) or i back to the low tech?
I use for the daily dosing routine the following mixtures:
To 500mls of DI water i add:
17g KNO3
4g KH2PO4
60g MGSO4
20g K2SO4
i add 20mls of this solution daily.
Micro nutrients: 15 ml GreenAqua micro daily.(This is te Haacks Micro+ in ten times diluted)
(Fe) - 2 g/l
(Mn) - 1 g/l
(Cu) - 0,052 g/l
(Zn) - 0,29 g/l
(B) - 0,4 g/l
(Mo) - 0,075 g/l
Methyl Paraben (E218) - 1 g/l
Is it proper, or should i change?
So far 170w light was on for 10 hours a day. But i tought it might be useful to lower the light in orde to avoid problem caused by the low(er) level of the co2.
IS it?
No i have 60w from 10 am-12 and than 170w from 12 to 18 pm and 60w again from 18-20pm.
Do you think it helps?
I dont use use magnetic valve, and because i work in 3 shifts i dont start or finish co2 in same time.Sometimes i switch it on at 4am,sometimes 6am or 8am.
Could it cause any oroblem?
Or should i use lower co2 bubbles\ sec. 24\7 like the CAU-guys?
Welcome any advice!
Im counting on you guys and your experience!
the newby