tam
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Edit - back again! How do I get rid of it for good?
Been working on a little algae issue. First photo is 15th April, second photo 1st May. Not there yet, but I'm pleased with the progress. Thought you might like the dramatic before/after.
Although the tank looks grubby in the first photo it's all algae not detritus. I think the issue was actually the opposite. I was water changing, but feeding very lightly (only four fish) and not dosing. When I tested (only a rough dip stick test) my nitrate was 0.
For reference
15th - Dropped lights from 8hrs to 6hrs, 20% water change, manual algae removal
18th - 20% water change, manual algae removal
23rd - 10% water change, manual algae removal, moved the rock out of the front and pushed the plants back to improve flow there
1st - 20% water change, manual algae removal
+ 2 pumps of tropica specialised (almost) every day.
Anyone else got a good before/after?
Been working on a little algae issue. First photo is 15th April, second photo 1st May. Not there yet, but I'm pleased with the progress. Thought you might like the dramatic before/after.
Although the tank looks grubby in the first photo it's all algae not detritus. I think the issue was actually the opposite. I was water changing, but feeding very lightly (only four fish) and not dosing. When I tested (only a rough dip stick test) my nitrate was 0.
For reference
15th - Dropped lights from 8hrs to 6hrs, 20% water change, manual algae removal
18th - 20% water change, manual algae removal
23rd - 10% water change, manual algae removal, moved the rock out of the front and pushed the plants back to improve flow there
1st - 20% water change, manual algae removal
+ 2 pumps of tropica specialised (almost) every day.
Anyone else got a good before/after?
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