FJK_12
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Thank you everyone for your advice on the algae, I really appreciate it.
I've raised the Solar 1 significantly and it has helped. What I don't understand is that it was 30cm away from the surface before which is what ADA recommend/others use, and I was carrying out a significant maintenance schedule on the tank, yet saw a huge explosion in this brown algae. It was growing back incredibly fast.
Also, I do have 6 amanos, although there is only so much they can do on their own in the battle against this much algae! There are a couple of rasboras in there now too, which I am looking after for a friend whilst he rescapes.
I have actually been away on holiday for the past couple of weeks and so I have left the tank in the hands of someone at home. They are carrying out water changes, and I reduced lighting period to 4hrs and CO2 respectively. He sent me this picture the other day and to my huge surprise the tank looks pretty good considering it has had little maintenance (and no ferts....!). I guess lowering light massively really helps with algae and slowing the tank down.
Obviously still bits of the brown algae about and ludwigia arcuata seemingly suffering. pogostemon stellata has lost its red colour too. However, I reckon once I'm back a few big cleaning and trimming sessions the tank will bounce back and finally be well on its way to success (crossed fingers!), and some exciting fish on the way too!
I've raised the Solar 1 significantly and it has helped. What I don't understand is that it was 30cm away from the surface before which is what ADA recommend/others use, and I was carrying out a significant maintenance schedule on the tank, yet saw a huge explosion in this brown algae. It was growing back incredibly fast.
Also, I do have 6 amanos, although there is only so much they can do on their own in the battle against this much algae! There are a couple of rasboras in there now too, which I am looking after for a friend whilst he rescapes.
I have actually been away on holiday for the past couple of weeks and so I have left the tank in the hands of someone at home. They are carrying out water changes, and I reduced lighting period to 4hrs and CO2 respectively. He sent me this picture the other day and to my huge surprise the tank looks pretty good considering it has had little maintenance (and no ferts....!). I guess lowering light massively really helps with algae and slowing the tank down.
Obviously still bits of the brown algae about and ludwigia arcuata seemingly suffering. pogostemon stellata has lost its red colour too. However, I reckon once I'm back a few big cleaning and trimming sessions the tank will bounce back and finally be well on its way to success (crossed fingers!), and some exciting fish on the way too!
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