Hi,
I have a 4ft tank (300l) that is approximately 6 months old. It is my first tank and have been through all the highs and lows.
It is a high light tank and was having loads of problems with thread Algae. Finally got my Co2 levels right and that has gone apart from a few lower leaves on the stems and few of the slow growers.
The result was my stem plants growing out of control at about 6 inches a week. I wanted to see how the plants I had grow when left to go nuts. This meant that they covered the spray bar and reduced flow. This brought on a bad dose of black brush. I have been treating this with Easy Carbo and seem to be ahead of it. Is going to take a few more weeks to treat all the sites in the tank. Even a little on the back glass on the odd plant leaf.
I think there may be a slight flow problem in the tank so am looking for advice on how you decide what make and strength of powerhead. Is there a formula?
I am planning on putting it at the right hand side of the tank and blowing along the front of the glass so that the plants aren't too battered but will get the flow going better.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
(PS. I will get some photos taken and posted if that helps with the advise. Cheers.)
I have a 4ft tank (300l) that is approximately 6 months old. It is my first tank and have been through all the highs and lows.
It is a high light tank and was having loads of problems with thread Algae. Finally got my Co2 levels right and that has gone apart from a few lower leaves on the stems and few of the slow growers.
The result was my stem plants growing out of control at about 6 inches a week. I wanted to see how the plants I had grow when left to go nuts. This meant that they covered the spray bar and reduced flow. This brought on a bad dose of black brush. I have been treating this with Easy Carbo and seem to be ahead of it. Is going to take a few more weeks to treat all the sites in the tank. Even a little on the back glass on the odd plant leaf.
I think there may be a slight flow problem in the tank so am looking for advice on how you decide what make and strength of powerhead. Is there a formula?
I am planning on putting it at the right hand side of the tank and blowing along the front of the glass so that the plants aren't too battered but will get the flow going better.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
(PS. I will get some photos taken and posted if that helps with the advise. Cheers.)