Hi,
im hoping somebody will be able to help identify this type of algae, or even confirm that it is algae (not the green algae).
My set up has been running for 11 weeks and planted for 7 weeks, and i have just recently got rid of a bout of staghorn algae, but have noticed these dark spots on the hardscape, filter pipes and plants. It is very difficult/impossible to remove with a toothbrush and is almost like a stain, some of it even looking like its smudged?
Im currently doing 2 x weekly water changes, dosing 7ml tpn+ daily and 4ml flourish excel daily (water changes and excel continued from battling the staghorn). Co2 is 25-30ppm (lime green drop checker) and flow is reasonable, althogh not 10x turnover. The tank has a volume of 180l, filtration via a fluval G6, and lighting is 2x 39w ho t5 tubes with a photoperiod of 9hrs.
Any help will be much appreciated, although it isnt a huge problem at the moment i would like to find out what it is, what may be causing it and if it is going to present a more serious issue in the future.
Thanks
Ady.
Algae?
im hoping somebody will be able to help identify this type of algae, or even confirm that it is algae (not the green algae).
My set up has been running for 11 weeks and planted for 7 weeks, and i have just recently got rid of a bout of staghorn algae, but have noticed these dark spots on the hardscape, filter pipes and plants. It is very difficult/impossible to remove with a toothbrush and is almost like a stain, some of it even looking like its smudged?
Im currently doing 2 x weekly water changes, dosing 7ml tpn+ daily and 4ml flourish excel daily (water changes and excel continued from battling the staghorn). Co2 is 25-30ppm (lime green drop checker) and flow is reasonable, althogh not 10x turnover. The tank has a volume of 180l, filtration via a fluval G6, and lighting is 2x 39w ho t5 tubes with a photoperiod of 9hrs.
Any help will be much appreciated, although it isnt a huge problem at the moment i would like to find out what it is, what may be causing it and if it is going to present a more serious issue in the future.
Thanks
Ady.
Algae?