250L tank.
Some Vallis.
Lots of Crypt Wenditi (more than I want.)
Lots of algae of various types, on most of the plants and all the hardscaping.
I'd rather not have to do a complete strip down and replant with new.
I have another (smaller) tank I can move all the fish & inverts into on a temporary basis.
Option 1: Move all the livestock out and blitz the problem tank.
Option 2: Move half of the plants out of the problem tank into the smaller tank. When they're algae free, move the livestock into the smaller tank, and then blitz the problem tank.
Option 3: Same as option 2, except once the smaller tank is algar free, swap the plants between the two tanks.
Option 4: Put all the fish in the small tank, drain the problem tank and ... well I haven't figured that out.
I don't use ferts at all, or CO2.
Light is about 80W (I think) from 2xT8 tubes and about 8hr/d.
The substrate is about 2" deep Adakama.
The pump is a Tetratec EX1200 and there is an external 700l/hr Hydor pump, though that is throttled with a tap or it puts a huge amount of current through the tank. (Too much for some of the fish.)
I don't mind using ferts in the short term and have room (and finances) for another T8 tube if it's worth it. Increasing flow rate would be probelmatic.
Pulling the hardscaping out would be difficult as the wood only just goes through the opening (and was a **** to get in).
Some Vallis.
Lots of Crypt Wenditi (more than I want.)
Lots of algae of various types, on most of the plants and all the hardscaping.
I'd rather not have to do a complete strip down and replant with new.
I have another (smaller) tank I can move all the fish & inverts into on a temporary basis.
Option 1: Move all the livestock out and blitz the problem tank.
Option 2: Move half of the plants out of the problem tank into the smaller tank. When they're algae free, move the livestock into the smaller tank, and then blitz the problem tank.
Option 3: Same as option 2, except once the smaller tank is algar free, swap the plants between the two tanks.
Option 4: Put all the fish in the small tank, drain the problem tank and ... well I haven't figured that out.
I don't use ferts at all, or CO2.
Light is about 80W (I think) from 2xT8 tubes and about 8hr/d.
The substrate is about 2" deep Adakama.
The pump is a Tetratec EX1200 and there is an external 700l/hr Hydor pump, though that is throttled with a tap or it puts a huge amount of current through the tank. (Too much for some of the fish.)
I don't mind using ferts in the short term and have room (and finances) for another T8 tube if it's worth it. Increasing flow rate would be probelmatic.
Pulling the hardscaping out would be difficult as the wood only just goes through the opening (and was a **** to get in).
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