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So it seems most of the problems was due to a new tank being cycled fishless.
I have since added about 8 ottos, 6 amano shrimp and 2 plecos (phantom blue and peppermint) and they have taken care of most algae. The only ones thats seem to be creeping back now recently is the hair like ones from...
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Thanks all for the advice, I have cut the lighting to 6 hours with no siesta and the CO2 now comes on 2 hours in advance and stop 30 minutes before shut off time.
I have stopped adding the algaecite.
I will be adding...
Hi,
I have started a new planted aquarium and I am starting to see a lot of algae.
Tank specifications - Maidenhead AquaTropic 80 - 110 Liters, 80cm x 45cm x 36cm
Lighting - 2x 18w T8 - 8 hours on (Have a little siesta of about 2 hours, if I remember correctly)
CO2 - 2kg Fire extinguisher with...
I am no expert on algae but I would test the water (especially the tap water). I started getting overrun by black beard and green algae and discovered that my tap water is really high in phosphates.
Also what is your lighting period like? (I cut mine down to 6 hours while combatting it)
Armano...
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