PaulLB
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My new “Dutch” setup seems to be plagued with algae in the two weeks since I planted it. This is only my second tank, but have been lucky enough that my first had none of these problems (in the same room and continues to be fine).
both are identical in spec no-filter heavily planted tanks. Both with CO2 and water changed from the same source (tap).
I don’t have any test kits so no idea on water params apart from my Co2 drop checker.
As you can see the algae is not only on the glass but on the leaves too. It wipes off pretty easily so I assume (?) this is the “green dust algae”, but really don’t know.
It hasn’t been heavily building up on the glass and seems more of a problem on the plants if anything.
I’ve done a couple of 90% water changes in the last week and also added in some gluteraldeyde today out of desperation.
I’ve heard some say you have to let GDA run it’s lifecycle but I’ve not actually heard of any success on this method.
Do I just try to keep on top of it and hope the plants out accelerate the algae eventually ?
both are identical in spec no-filter heavily planted tanks. Both with CO2 and water changed from the same source (tap).
I don’t have any test kits so no idea on water params apart from my Co2 drop checker.
As you can see the algae is not only on the glass but on the leaves too. It wipes off pretty easily so I assume (?) this is the “green dust algae”, but really don’t know.
It hasn’t been heavily building up on the glass and seems more of a problem on the plants if anything.
I’ve done a couple of 90% water changes in the last week and also added in some gluteraldeyde today out of desperation.
I’ve heard some say you have to let GDA run it’s lifecycle but I’ve not actually heard of any success on this method.
Do I just try to keep on top of it and hope the plants out accelerate the algae eventually ?