alzak
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Hi I have some problem with hair algae using EI how can I fight with it??
Are you performing the 50% weekly water changes?alzak said:Hi I have some problem with hair algae using EI how can I fight with it??
Could you provide more details about your tank? volume, lights, how many hours lights on, filtration, dosing regime and amounts.alzak said:yes every Sunday 50% water change 5 day dosing and Friday and Saturday break
So far so good, and dosing regime?alzak said:so tank is 60l low tech light 26w,filtration fluval 205 with 3 media types,light was for 10h but now is just for 7h
You trying to build up your post count? quantities?alzak said:sunday 50% water and kno3/kh2po4/mgso4
monday micro
tuesday mgso4/kh2po4/kno3
wednesday micro
thursday kno3/kh2po4/mgso4
samc said:what about your co2? thats normally the problem
alzak said:so tank is 60l low tech light 26w,filtration fluval 205 with 3 media types,light was for 10h but now is just for 7h
alzak said:about 2-3 bubble per sec
What are you filling the drop checker with?alzak said:low tech mean low light sorry for that I use basic drop checker which I bought with basic hydor CO2 system
Yep and has they get older will also reduce eating the algae.hipknoteyes said:I found the best fish for getting rid of hair algae was a SAE - he was a little bit terratorial though