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Hi all, No ideas on this one then? I have had some feedback suggesting a dodgy solenoid, have people had similar symptoms with when using a dodgy solenoid? Cheers Chris

Hi, Any update on this one? I am having the same issue. Reg-Solenoid-NV-NRV-BC-NRV-Up Atomizer. Output pressure at 3 Bar, which is Stable, slight drop when switched on but thats all. Bubble count resets each day to a low value, adjust the needle valve up again and it increases, but next day...

Hi Ceg, Thanks for that, very informative images as well, it is clear that i need to reduce my PAR, and that the results achieved by others at 3WPG, likely had a significant difference in PAR to myself, that was the point I missed and thanks for setting me straight. Just a comment, it is...

Hi, Thanks to you both for the response. It makes more sense now due to the clarification that the height has a massive impact and that the WPG is only a guideline. Basically my actual PAR is much higher than the WPG calculation would suggest, due to the shallowness of my tank. I am a little...

Hey Hoggie, Thought of that, but it only affects the older leaves (lower down on the stem) and even the HC,so unlikely to be that. Good idea though. I am going to persist with the increased ferts for a few weeks and see what happens, after that I will look at the C02 rate, and as mentioned...

Hoggie, Yes I get what you are saying, reduce the light which decreases the demand. However It is not impossible to have a healthy tank with this level of light, it shouldnt really be too difficult if you can meet the demands...the question becomes what demand is not being met? Nutrients or...

All, Found the link to the article with similar symptoms... http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15727 Although, for me it gets worse and leads to BBA...Is it really Diatoms?! Chris

Natch cant keep up, (note to self, shorter posts required). It is quite serious, because I am unable to maintain a lush tank, and I end up with stem plants with no leaves except a couple of young ones at the top, it is constanlty in a state of algae or repair, so I cannot enjoy the tank. And...

Hi Hoggie, As you suggested I have checked the calculations with Fluid Sensor, I have compared this dosing to mine and it matches closely if I dosed at standard EI. I am Currently at EI x 2 (ish): Dissolved in 500ml water, dosing 40ml 3 x a week for macro 6.5 tsp Kn03 = 15ppm /nitrate added...

Hi Hoggie, 50% water change, weekly, up until the last 2 weeks, where I have been changing as frequently as possible (every other day as a minimum, and at least 30-40%), also constant pruning to remove affected leaves, such that I now have a very sorry set of plants, with lovely new leaves, and...

Hi Ady, Yes I understand what you are saying, reducing the light would reduce the demand for C02, and nutrients etc. However the problem existed before I changed the lighting from 78W to 108W to reach areas of the tank. (I am aware of this not being the best idea for the algae issue, hence...

Hi all, I have been having a long standing problem with brown edges/BBA on only OLD leaves in my tank. I have read a huge number of posts regarding the subject, but still cant seem to get to the root of the problem. Tank Specs: 1) 128L tank (capacity without substrate etc) 2) 2 x 54W arcadia...

Hey Everyone, Thanks for the replies,. In answer to your questions... Tank size 128L Lighting period: 6 Hrs Lighting: 3.1WPG Flow: Just over 10x, spray bar configuration, Removed power heads, as read that in areas of very high flow can cause BBA ( which was the case) Dosing: 1.5 x EI, based...

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Hi all, I had a query regarding requirements for c02 levels... I have read various posts regarding fluctuating c02 and it causing algae. My question is regarding what do we mean by fluctuating? Some say keep it stable throughout the lighting period, some say, as long as it is ok at the start...