Coys
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The title speaks for itself really. Plant leaves get covered in black algae; its especially noticable on the Amazon swords, but also affect other plants. I have some brown diatoms on the glass, which I remove weekly along with the worst affected leaves, but I don't think the stuff on the leaves is the same. It's not raised or "furry", so I don't think it's BBA.
I have a CO2 injection system with a pH of 6.7 and dose EI plus extra iron on mico days. I usually do a weekly 20% water change with shop bought RO, but now I have my own RO system so yesterday did a 40% change. Current water parameters: TDI 310, GH 5, KH 6, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 40. LED lights on full for 8 hours.
ID of the algae and suggestions for getting rid of it?
I have a CO2 injection system with a pH of 6.7 and dose EI plus extra iron on mico days. I usually do a weekly 20% water change with shop bought RO, but now I have my own RO system so yesterday did a 40% change. Current water parameters: TDI 310, GH 5, KH 6, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 40. LED lights on full for 8 hours.
ID of the algae and suggestions for getting rid of it?