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    Plant deficiencies

    I have noticed the leaves on on my MICROSORUM PTEROPUS are going an opaque green towards the tips and that I am getting leaf curle around the edges of my Hygrophila polysperma. I dose trace every second day and NPK every other day by the PMDD+PO4 method. Have high light and drop checker is in...
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    Anti Hair Algae and mosses

    You're right on both accounts. They sell mostly marine fish and they supply me with RO water. I'll start using tap water and dechlorinator...see how I get on. Will be much easier to do 50% water changes then. Although I have to ask, if my nitrites, ammonia and phosphates are in safe levels, is a...
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    Anti Hair Algae and mosses

    It was suggested to me by my lfs that I might want to start using ro water as then I would be starting off with pure water instead of trying to remove substances. The only sensitive inhabitants are the cherry shrimp. Think I should just go ahead and use tapwater?
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    Anti Hair Algae and mosses

    Thanks for the advice, I will be getting a drop checker next. I have turned two tubes off and will see how I get on. Tested for phosphates today and results are 0.25 or below. It will be impractical for me to do a 50% weekly water change as I buy my ro water and lugging 3 25L barrels around...
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    Anti Hair Algae and mosses

    Thanks for the replies people. I have a Hagen 160l tank. a Fluval 305 with spraybar and a 400l/h internal pump which I use as a reactor for my co2.I had no idea that 2bps would not be enough for my set up. I have mainly mosses, ferns and some gloso but not heavily planted. I am also dosing 10ml...
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    Anti Hair Algae and mosses

    I have 2 bps co2 input with plenty of circulation in the tank. Lighting is an Arcadia Luminair with 4 39w plantgro T5 tubes. Still I have hair algae growing on my Fissidens. Should I increase my co2? Need to get a co2 constant check bulb and check the ph. Test strip indicates ph of 7.2
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    Anti Hair Algae and mosses

    I have 12 Cherrys and 6 Amanos but they dont seem to touch the hair algae, both branched and slime. Will try the Rainbow / Malayan. Thanks
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    Anti Hair Algae and mosses

    Hi all, will Interpat Anti Hair Algae be ok with mosses or subwassertang, shrimp and snails. Doesn't say anything about those on the instructions. Any help would be great. Thanks
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    Cyanoacrylic (superglue) and plants

    Am going to pick up some Mini Pellia on Monday and tie it on over the glue, should be alright.
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    Cyanoacrylic (superglue) and plants

    Thanks for the replies chaps. Have tried some on driftwood and would not recommend it. The glue turns white if it doesnt dry properly before you resubmerge it. Looks ugly.
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    Cyanoacrylic (superglue) and plants

    Using superglue to stick corals to rock fragments is common practise with marine aquarium keepers. Does anyone here use superglue for sicking plants to rocks or wood? Any opinions?
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