guys
have horrendous BBA outbreak (piccies to follow). read a great deal on this site this week in prep for attacking problem this weekend.
background of my tank
Tank specifications - - circa 130l
Lighting - 2 * 24w T5's with reflectors on for about 8hrs a day
CO2 - Pressurised - drop checker will have fluid refreshed this weekend
Filtration - eheim prof.2 2026 + 2 koralia 900's blowing same way as my spraybar that runs across back of tank and points down and forward to the front of the tank
Fertilisation routine - all in 1 easy profito (moving to TNC) .
summary of attack options appears to be this.
1) water changes (large circa 50% per week) in conjunction with most of the below
2) removal all infected leaves (this will be brutal). i will probably leave anubias and do 3) below due to the toxic sap (have some high grade sakura)
3) local double dosing of easy carbo with painting of carbo onto some leaves
4) check / regulate CO2 better not sure reg is controlling flow that well
5) add another timer to bring co2 2hrs before lights on
6) check drop checker fluid - do ppl move this around to check CO2 is getting moved around the tank well?
7) reduce lighting hrs
8 ) remove backing off tank to help improve flow (have false rock wall on back)
9) remove wood from centre of tank - see piccies to follow
10) remove eheim pre-filter off inlet to help improve flow
10a) check and improve gh of tank useful for those in soft water areas.
11) lose temper and tear down tank completely and start all again - very last resort
is there anything i haven't considered thats a must do? planning on tackling this weekend as i don't have any time during the week.
have horrendous BBA outbreak (piccies to follow). read a great deal on this site this week in prep for attacking problem this weekend.
background of my tank
Tank specifications - - circa 130l
Lighting - 2 * 24w T5's with reflectors on for about 8hrs a day
CO2 - Pressurised - drop checker will have fluid refreshed this weekend
Filtration - eheim prof.2 2026 + 2 koralia 900's blowing same way as my spraybar that runs across back of tank and points down and forward to the front of the tank
Fertilisation routine - all in 1 easy profito (moving to TNC) .
summary of attack options appears to be this.
1) water changes (large circa 50% per week) in conjunction with most of the below
2) removal all infected leaves (this will be brutal). i will probably leave anubias and do 3) below due to the toxic sap (have some high grade sakura)
3) local double dosing of easy carbo with painting of carbo onto some leaves
4) check / regulate CO2 better not sure reg is controlling flow that well
5) add another timer to bring co2 2hrs before lights on
6) check drop checker fluid - do ppl move this around to check CO2 is getting moved around the tank well?
7) reduce lighting hrs
8 ) remove backing off tank to help improve flow (have false rock wall on back)
9) remove wood from centre of tank - see piccies to follow
10) remove eheim pre-filter off inlet to help improve flow
10a) check and improve gh of tank useful for those in soft water areas.
11) lose temper and tear down tank completely and start all again - very last resort
is there anything i haven't considered thats a must do? planning on tackling this weekend as i don't have any time during the week.