So one of my tanks seems to be in a perpetual state of diatoms. It was converted back to fish maybe 18 months ago or so, so easy to lose track of time.
Juwel Rio 125
2x 28w T5's. These are old bulbs, probably at least 8 years. Approx 8-10hrs a day.
Eheim 2215 - Intake rear right, spray bar along left side blowing down length of tank
CO2 via fire extinguisher and inline diffuser
Tank is in the lounge, so some light source other than over the tank.
My suspicion though, is that the sand I used might cause the problem. Bought from AMAZON in the photo's, its describes the product as "chosen from selected silicate aggregates blah blah"
I'm just in process of building a full-length spray bar to span the back to see if that helps at all, having just cleaned up every surface within again. Plants seem to struggle to grow in this tank, although I have some Java ferns that seem to be doing 'ok'.
Juwel Rio 125
2x 28w T5's. These are old bulbs, probably at least 8 years. Approx 8-10hrs a day.
Eheim 2215 - Intake rear right, spray bar along left side blowing down length of tank
CO2 via fire extinguisher and inline diffuser
Tank is in the lounge, so some light source other than over the tank.
My suspicion though, is that the sand I used might cause the problem. Bought from AMAZON in the photo's, its describes the product as "chosen from selected silicate aggregates blah blah"
I'm just in process of building a full-length spray bar to span the back to see if that helps at all, having just cleaned up every surface within again. Plants seem to struggle to grow in this tank, although I have some Java ferns that seem to be doing 'ok'.