Hi guy's,
I have owned my Roma 240 since the 28th April (now 12 July) and have had algae problems from quite early on with what I believe is Green Dust Algae, I have added 2m worth of "1m 24v Single Colour LED Strip Lights, 60x5050SMD, 14.4W" (6000K) and covered the inside of the hood with reflective tape. I am also using pressurized CO2 which I monitor with a drop checker.
The substrate consists of an inert clay substrate covering a thin layer of aquatic soil and have added lots of aquarium nutrient tablets. I also add two squirts of Tropica Plant Growth Premium Fertiliser daily, although I stopped while dealing with the worse of the algae problem using lots of water changes, rubbing the plant leaves and spot treating with Hydrogen Peroxide (8% H2O2, 92% H2O).
Since adding Tropica Plant Growth again the plant growth seems to have picked up, especially the Limnophilia Aromatica which seems to be suffering but so has the algae. I also had Blyxa Japonica in this which has died off.
Any advice on the best approach from here would be appreciated, the fish were added on the 5th July.
Please see photos below:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/93e0pr3cy8we6/Aquarium_12_July_2014
I have owned my Roma 240 since the 28th April (now 12 July) and have had algae problems from quite early on with what I believe is Green Dust Algae, I have added 2m worth of "1m 24v Single Colour LED Strip Lights, 60x5050SMD, 14.4W" (6000K) and covered the inside of the hood with reflective tape. I am also using pressurized CO2 which I monitor with a drop checker.
The substrate consists of an inert clay substrate covering a thin layer of aquatic soil and have added lots of aquarium nutrient tablets. I also add two squirts of Tropica Plant Growth Premium Fertiliser daily, although I stopped while dealing with the worse of the algae problem using lots of water changes, rubbing the plant leaves and spot treating with Hydrogen Peroxide (8% H2O2, 92% H2O).
Since adding Tropica Plant Growth again the plant growth seems to have picked up, especially the Limnophilia Aromatica which seems to be suffering but so has the algae. I also had Blyxa Japonica in this which has died off.
Any advice on the best approach from here would be appreciated, the fish were added on the 5th July.
Please see photos below:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/93e0pr3cy8we6/Aquarium_12_July_2014
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