LancsRick
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There was a similar recent thread on this, but unfortunately it didn't solve my issue, so here we go.
My Trigon 190 is getting quite mature now, it's nice and stable, with maybe a 30% water change every month or two, and for the most part the plants are healthy and the tank is algae free. Where this isn't true though is on my anubias. Nearly all of their leaves have what I think is green spot algae, and I haven't managed to get rid of it.
Things I've tried so far:
- Dropped photoperiod from 7 hours to 5.
- Scrub with toothbrush to remove algae (zero effect, can't scrub it off)
- Change flow - did this a few days ago, with a setup that should give me better flow but lower velocity, so I'll have to see how this goes over the next few weeks.
It's got 2x 18W T8's with reflectors over it, no CO2, and I'm dosing all-in-one ferts at the recommended quantity once a week. Otocinclus and amano shrimp already present.
Any thoughts guys? I'm starting to get a bit more fussy about my tanks now, so I want to start learning about getting them "just" right, instead of "nearly" right!
Thanks.
My Trigon 190 is getting quite mature now, it's nice and stable, with maybe a 30% water change every month or two, and for the most part the plants are healthy and the tank is algae free. Where this isn't true though is on my anubias. Nearly all of their leaves have what I think is green spot algae, and I haven't managed to get rid of it.
Things I've tried so far:
- Dropped photoperiod from 7 hours to 5.
- Scrub with toothbrush to remove algae (zero effect, can't scrub it off)
- Change flow - did this a few days ago, with a setup that should give me better flow but lower velocity, so I'll have to see how this goes over the next few weeks.
It's got 2x 18W T8's with reflectors over it, no CO2, and I'm dosing all-in-one ferts at the recommended quantity once a week. Otocinclus and amano shrimp already present.
Any thoughts guys? I'm starting to get a bit more fussy about my tanks now, so I want to start learning about getting them "just" right, instead of "nearly" right!
Thanks.