Green Spotted Algae

[carlj83]

Hi All,
I have been running a Epiphyte only tank now, pic below hopefully for about a year. I have my light turned down to 10% on a 8 hour cycle daily, dose with Seachem Flourish Excel but still getting green spot. Now I know my plant choice is a factor as I have slow growing plants, has anyone got any advice on getting something that grows quicker to help out the anubias and buce?

 

[MrClockOff]

GSA can be triggered by lack of phosphate. Are you dosing any ferts?

 

[carlj83]

Was using 2hr Aquaist Zero think it was called. was dosing daily upto about 2 weeks ago. Algae was there before the dosing stopped. only stopped as I ran out and was and still am thinking of rescaping the tank anyway.

 

[MrClockOff]

2hr Aquaist Zero doesn’t include phosphates or nitrates. So you were never dosed phosphates. As I’ve mentioned before that could be the reason for GSA appearance.

 

[MrClockOff]

By the way another way to confirm lack of phosphates is leaves turning darker color than usual and eventually growth stalls

 

[carlj83]

Any recommendations on ferts? Either Tropica Specialised? Or 2hr Aquarist APT complete?

I saw someone using TNC as well but not surenifnyou could dose that daily if that is required?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

has anyone got any advice on getting something that grows quicker to help out the anubias and buce?

Add <"some floating plants">, and then you can turn your lights up a bit and the plants will act as both <"net curtain and nutrient sink">.

After a bit of searching I found a floating plant that:

1. Shows a linear response to nutrients,
2. has a "leaf green" leaf,
3. will grow in hard and soft water,
4. persists in low nutrient situations,
5. and that plant is my both my "Duckweed" and "Rice",
6. <"Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum)">.

This is what it looks like, if you <"feed it plenty">.

Any recommendations on ferts?

I use hydroponic fertilisers, how about <"Solufeed 2 : 1 : 4 mix">? I don't feed a specific amount, I just enough to keep the floating plant colour healthy and with some amount of growth.

£14 delivered from the <"Solufeed shop front">

If you want a "fish tank" fertiliser I think <"TNC Complete"> would do.

cheers Darrel

 

[sh4d0w]

sooo how did this end up for you?
did you crack it
?