Douglas Mason
Member
Hi,
I've been ill for the past 4 days with suspected Covid 19. Although I'm not yet fully functioning as I get out of breath very easily I came downstairs for the first time to see my tank looking a bit of a mess with brown algea everywhere. I believe it may be Diatoms although it does not blow away or rub off the leaves easily. I also have what appars to be pearling but this appears to be coming from the algea. I ordered a couple of stem plants as recommended on my journal and my wife put these in the tank when they arrived to save them. These new plants appear to be pearling slightly but there is also signs of algea starting on the leaves.
Due to my I'll health I cannot do much but I've reduced slightly the amount of EI dosing I was doing as recommended and I've left my lighting at 60% for the time being. I'll try and do a large water change over the weekend if able as I'm still very weak and get out of breath easily
Any advice on how I can deal with this algea outbreak to either slow it down until I recover more or to assist in getting rid of it. I'm unable to do much but my wife will assist if necessary.
I've attached a few images but my tank and plants just look a dirty brown colour.
Thanks
Doug
I've been ill for the past 4 days with suspected Covid 19. Although I'm not yet fully functioning as I get out of breath very easily I came downstairs for the first time to see my tank looking a bit of a mess with brown algea everywhere. I believe it may be Diatoms although it does not blow away or rub off the leaves easily. I also have what appars to be pearling but this appears to be coming from the algea. I ordered a couple of stem plants as recommended on my journal and my wife put these in the tank when they arrived to save them. These new plants appear to be pearling slightly but there is also signs of algea starting on the leaves.
Due to my I'll health I cannot do much but I've reduced slightly the amount of EI dosing I was doing as recommended and I've left my lighting at 60% for the time being. I'll try and do a large water change over the weekend if able as I'm still very weak and get out of breath easily
Any advice on how I can deal with this algea outbreak to either slow it down until I recover more or to assist in getting rid of it. I'm unable to do much but my wife will assist if necessary.
I've attached a few images but my tank and plants just look a dirty brown colour.
Thanks
Doug