Bertie
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Hi,
I am still getting some algae, even though I have had one tube blocked for 2 1/2 weeks. I am not getting massive amounts but it does make some plants look a bit messy...mainly the Echinodorus.
I have a Rio 180 with Eheim Pro 3 250 and two NuWave 1.6 powerheads running both at 3/4 speed (approx 1200lph each) 2 T5 45w colour tubes, with one tube blocked off and on for 6hrs per day.
CO2 is on 2hrs 20mins before lights on and off 2hrs before lights off.
I am using a UP Inline Atomizer and watching the bubbles, the co2 bubbles are definitely reaching everywhere.
My ph readings today are; 7.6 1 hour before co2 on.
7.2 1 hour after co2 comes on.
6.8 At lights on.
6.8 1 hour after lights on
6.8 2 hours after lights on
6.8 3 hours after lights on
6.8 At lights off.
My tank IS near a window (Only place for it) but does not get direct sunlight but it does receive a fair amount of ambient light. Starting this morning I am pulling the blinds down (slatted blinds) until lights on to see if that will make a difference.
The only other thing I can think of is changing over to an overtank system where I can actually switch one light off and also with lower kw tubes and more distance between tank and lights?
I certainly cannot up the co2 more as my fish have certainly had enough by lights off
Any thoughts please?
I am still getting some algae, even though I have had one tube blocked for 2 1/2 weeks. I am not getting massive amounts but it does make some plants look a bit messy...mainly the Echinodorus.
I have a Rio 180 with Eheim Pro 3 250 and two NuWave 1.6 powerheads running both at 3/4 speed (approx 1200lph each) 2 T5 45w colour tubes, with one tube blocked off and on for 6hrs per day.
CO2 is on 2hrs 20mins before lights on and off 2hrs before lights off.
I am using a UP Inline Atomizer and watching the bubbles, the co2 bubbles are definitely reaching everywhere.
My ph readings today are; 7.6 1 hour before co2 on.
7.2 1 hour after co2 comes on.
6.8 At lights on.
6.8 1 hour after lights on
6.8 2 hours after lights on
6.8 3 hours after lights on
6.8 At lights off.
My tank IS near a window (Only place for it) but does not get direct sunlight but it does receive a fair amount of ambient light. Starting this morning I am pulling the blinds down (slatted blinds) until lights on to see if that will make a difference.
The only other thing I can think of is changing over to an overtank system where I can actually switch one light off and also with lower kw tubes and more distance between tank and lights?
I certainly cannot up the co2 more as my fish have certainly had enough by lights off
Any thoughts please?