New Tank Algae Issue

[Zeus.]

Mix of Matrix and Bio-home Ultimate and yes the filter is rammed

🙁, as Darrel pointed out , it was a trick question -Filter media will help also😉

 

[Spamamos]

🙁, as Darrel pointed out , it was a trick question -Filter media will help also😉

Interesting read! Thanks.

I hate touching my filter, always end up with water everywhere... Guess I just need to learn how to do it properly and without spillage.

No issues with removing media at this stage then? I'll take out the sponges at the bottom and remove some media when I do my water change this evening.

So much information on YouTube and the internet supports the idea that your cannister should be full of ceramics for bacteria.

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[Zeus.]

So much information on YouTube and the internet supports the idea that your cannister should be full of ceramics for bacteria.

for fish only tank that's correct, but in a well planted tank the plants roots provide a massive surface area for the bacteria the live and provide the biofiltration for the tank. so medium and course sponge filters is all I use to keep the output of the filer high, but I do clean the filter regular, on 500l tank regular means weekly 😉 and the sponges are always full of detritus as I turkey blast the carpet and let the filter do its job catching the particles then clean the filter

 

[Spamamos]

for fish only tank that's correct, but in a well planted tank the plants roots provide a massive surface area for the bacteria the live and provide the biofiltration for the tank. so medium and course sponge filters is all I use to keep the output of the filer high, but I do clean the filter regular, on 500l tank regular means weekly 😉 and the sponges are always full of detritus as I turkey blast the carpet and let the filter do its job catching the particles then clean the filter

Thanks very much!

I think I have plenty to be going on with and will update this thread in due course.

The Ottos have definitely started clearing the leaves and it's down to me to remove as much of the hair algae as I can.

I will have a look at the filter and try not to change anything else.

Thanks all!

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

correct, but in a well planted tank the plants roots provide a massive surface area for the bacteria the live and provide the biofiltration for the tank.

So much information on YouTube and the internet supports the idea that your cannister should be full of ceramics for bacteria.

It is like @Zeus. says, a lot of the information on the <"internet isn't right">, and a lot of companies have a vested interest in <"selling "premium" filter media">.

The whole <"So what are organic wastes?"> thread is worth reading.

cheers Darrel

 

[Spamamos]

So just over a month has passed and most Algae issues have cleared up.
The tank settled in and the stem plants took off, I believe contributing to this.

I started dosing two pumps of specialised every day and saw only one algae and on one plant. Hair Algae on my Moss.
Lighting is now up to 70% and I think this is where I will leave it, also tempted to turn it down.
I have also noticed what I believe is staghorn on the Buce pictured? My CO2 duration hasn't changed, atleast from what I can tell anyway.

Question now is, how to get the green algae out of my moss and stop this staghorn? So far pulling the hair algae just pulls out moss and I haven't manually removed any staghorn yet as I have only just noticed it.

Thanks all!

 

[Spamamos]

Here's the whole tank atm 😇