Hi All.
Having some issues with the old GSA at the moment. It is spreading throughout the tank.
There were a few triggers, as all was hunky dory in a previous life and are as follows:
Stopping using DIY CO2 after seeing the fish looking really unhappy due to fluctuations in gas.
Not having the time to clean out the canister filter? It wasn’t so bad but I left it a bit too long.
Leaving tank for two weeks without a water change combined with the above?
Anyway the Anubias is really crap now, but still growing. Leaves are crusted in GSA. Im trying to use a bit of Easy Carbo to make it easier for the shrimp to eat but to no affect.
Shall I just hack them off? It is going to look awful.
My set up is 35 ltr and a lot of the plants have spots now, so intend on regular water changes to clean this up a bit? Without upsetting the shrimp.
Need to get a Phosphate test kit. Apparently if it is low GSA can grow well?
Dosing 3ml of Tropica Ferts (green one) daily.
My tank has been chocked with plants for nearly a year with no problems thanks to advise on this site, so I let the GSA battle commence!
I am restricted for space in the tank, but am due to purchase a couple of fresh fast growers to help the environment along on the good foot, and get a PO4 test kit to great expense.
I have 2 Aquael clip lights that are partly taped out to reduce the light on for eight hours. So low light.
Reluctant to start thinking about CO2 again.
All inhabitants are really very happy which is always great. Rasbora and shrimp.
Any advice is always gladly received!
Thanks for reading.
Simon
Having some issues with the old GSA at the moment. It is spreading throughout the tank.
There were a few triggers, as all was hunky dory in a previous life and are as follows:
Stopping using DIY CO2 after seeing the fish looking really unhappy due to fluctuations in gas.
Not having the time to clean out the canister filter? It wasn’t so bad but I left it a bit too long.
Leaving tank for two weeks without a water change combined with the above?
Anyway the Anubias is really crap now, but still growing. Leaves are crusted in GSA. Im trying to use a bit of Easy Carbo to make it easier for the shrimp to eat but to no affect.
Shall I just hack them off? It is going to look awful.
My set up is 35 ltr and a lot of the plants have spots now, so intend on regular water changes to clean this up a bit? Without upsetting the shrimp.
Need to get a Phosphate test kit. Apparently if it is low GSA can grow well?
Dosing 3ml of Tropica Ferts (green one) daily.
My tank has been chocked with plants for nearly a year with no problems thanks to advise on this site, so I let the GSA battle commence!
I am restricted for space in the tank, but am due to purchase a couple of fresh fast growers to help the environment along on the good foot, and get a PO4 test kit to great expense.
I have 2 Aquael clip lights that are partly taped out to reduce the light on for eight hours. So low light.
Reluctant to start thinking about CO2 again.
All inhabitants are really very happy which is always great. Rasbora and shrimp.
Any advice is always gladly received!
Thanks for reading.
Simon