Had my 65L planted tank set up for about 10 months (filter 20 months) recently I’ve had outbreaks of brown algae on my glass and rocks and after researching i upped the lighting time from 6 hours at 80% intensity to 8 hours at 90% intensity which has now caused a really bad breakout of green spot (I think) algae! Recently I went away for 2 weeks and for some reason my light had been completely turned off for 2 weeks (accidental blackout) while I was away and when I got back I switched the light on to find an absolute crystal clear tank with 0 algae which was an amazing suprise and the best it’s ever looked since I first set the scape up! But since then it’s gone back to looking a mess!
Water parameters seem fine.
Can anyone advise on how to keep on top of this or to combat it completely. I can give you whatever information you may need to help I’ll also attach photos to show the outbreak
Tank-
Superfish scaper 60
Weekly 80% water changes
Fluval u2 filter
GH17
PH 7.4
No CO2
No fertiliser
Heat set to 24c
Tropica soil substrate
Feed a small pinch of flake once per day
Any other questions I’m happy to answer.
Thank you!
Water parameters seem fine.
Can anyone advise on how to keep on top of this or to combat it completely. I can give you whatever information you may need to help I’ll also attach photos to show the outbreak
Tank-
Superfish scaper 60
Weekly 80% water changes
Fluval u2 filter
GH17
PH 7.4
No CO2
No fertiliser
Heat set to 24c
Tropica soil substrate
Feed a small pinch of flake once per day
Any other questions I’m happy to answer.
Thank you!