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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Here is a one week update since I put in the new log. So far the algae doesn't seem to be as bad. There is still some blue green and a little hair algae but its not coming back as bad nor as fast. So for the most part it better but there is still some algae coming back. If anybody has any...
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    OK big update, So i have found a couple of new pieces of driftwood I have gotten pacific wood. I have just changed out the wood today. I had the new piece of wood soaking for about 2 weeks. I also did not boil the new piece. So here is a list of everything that I am currently doing now. -50%...
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Ok thanks, I am not planning on a complete re-scape just a re-scape where the log is. But since I doubt I will be able to find a similar looking piece of wood that would be better suited for a planted tank I will have to make some changes. Thanks!
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Thanks guys! Makes sense from those pictures. I will defiantly be getting rid of the wood. It might take me a couple of weeks due to the fact I will have to order a new place of wood and some more rocks and plants for the escape but once I do I will post som updated pictures I am thinking of...
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Yeah, if your able to post a picture it might help me get a better understanding of what you mean. thanks!
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    OK, another update, I did another big water change 50% + and I also cleaned the filter again and cleaned the tubes and the pipes. Here are some pictures. I am now working on trying to get more surface agitation. I have tired to raising the Lilly pipe as close as I can get it to the...
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    I did boil the wood for a long time in order to get the tannins out. I also soaked the wood for about a month before I put it into the tank. So for the most part I don't get too many tannins
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Thanks! I found the log and a pet store. I think they called it beauty wood. Any suggestions on which circulation pump I should get?
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    OK, so I have done a big cleaning. Did a 100% water change, cleaned the rocks and the log with a tooth brush and a turkey baster trimmed the plants and blasted the substrate with the baster. I also cleaned the filter completely. I have dimmed the Twinstar 600SA to 60% for 6 hours and increased...
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Thanks for all the reply's guys! I am doing a water change tomorrow and I will do my best to try and implement everything that was suggested. After my water change and the changes I will upload more photos.
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    You are probably right. The test kit I have is cheap and not accurate. I will definitely get a better test kit and start adding more nutrients.
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Thanks for the suggestions! I am doing a water change tomorrow and I will implement everything that was suggested here
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Thanks for the suggestions! I will defiantly start working on that. Should. I increase the amount of fertilizer that I am using in order to increase the nitrogen. Right now I am dosing 2ml every day should I do 4 ml? Also should I increase the amount of water changes that I do? I am currently...
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    Need some advice on how to get rid of this algae

    Hello, I have setup up a 25-gallon heavily planted high tech tank for about 8 months now. And ever since the second month it was set up I have been battling algae. For the most part, it has been blue-green algae but in the past 3 months, it has gotten really worse and now there is a brown...
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    Brown algae problems

    Hey, I am doing right now about 80% water change every other day. The light is a twinstar 600s that runs for 7 hours with 100% intensity. The fertilizer that I am using is the Tropica specialized and I dosing about 4ml everyday. There is no livestock in the tank as well. Ammonia is around 0.25...
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    Brown algae problems

    Hello, I have just recently started a night tech planted tank. The tank has now been running for about a month now and I still cant seem to get rid of the brown algae. Does anybody know how long does this kind of algae stays around for? My ammonia and nitrite levels are still up a bit. Does...
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    Covering up emersed plants

    Hello, I am looking into starting up a waterfall Wabi Kusa setup very soon. But I have a question, once I have the plants fully converted to their emersed state do I need to keep the Wabi Kusa covered up with clear plastic sheets or will I be able to leave it uncovered and just spray it? The...
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    Leave soil out of the package

    Hey guys just wondering if the same can apply to tropica soil. Is it fine just to leave it exposed to the air? Thanks!
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    Clear Vinyl tubing for the filter.

    Hello, I am just wondering if clear vinyl tubing from the hardware store is safe for planted tanks? I plan to use it on my fluval 406 to go to the lily pipes. Thanks!
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    Twinstar 600 SA VS 600 SP

    I am working on a high tech heavily planted tank. I am trying to decide what light to go with. I have narrowed it down to the twinstar s series. But due to my location my options are the 600 SA or the 600 SP. I am wondering does the 600 SA adjust in height? Or just in length. If the 600 SA does...
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