My tank is cloudy and some plants are turning brown need some help

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This is a 2 part question :eek: Ok tanks been up and running for 3 years I just switched back to planted tank about 17days ago my water was nice and clear but the past few days my tanks been cloudy or hazed. What is the cause of this?
Tank info
55gal
Rena xp3 pads and stars, rings
130watt cf 6500k and 10k on for 7 hours
co2 looks good drop counter is green yellow 30+
water temp 79.4f
no2 0 or 00.5 cant really tell
gh 21
kh 7
ph 7 checked when co2 just kicked on
ammonia 0
fe 0.1

I been dosing ever other day kn03 1.5 tsp, k2s04 1.5 tsp, and kh2p04 about a gram. Then I dose Seachem flourish comprehensive supplement 5ml ever other day I don't dose the ferts. Also some of my plants are getting brown they where nice when I got them 17days ago from somebody on another forums here are some pictures. I do have some dust algae on the back its turning brown so I heard that's a good thing lol.

 
Are you getting steady new growth with the plants? That's a sign they are adjusting to your conditions. The cloudy water could be from your ferts in the water column especially if you are adding the powder directly. I have better luck diluting ferts in a bottle with aquarium water 1st see if that makes a difference or proves it's the ferts.
 
Yes i see new plants growing on the new steams. I also take a small cup of tank water and add my ferts mix them all up till they are dissolved then pour them in next to the spray bar so it gets everywhere in the tank.
 
Looks like brown algae to me. This is to be expected with a bunch of new lights, CO2, and ferts. You might want to cut back on the ferts a little bit until the plants become established. Your not going to have maximum growth right out of the gate. It takes plants time to form new roots and adjust to the new water conditions.

In the mean time, a water change is in order with some scrubbing of your fingers over all of the brown areas. It usually comes of pretty easy. Once the plants are fully established it will gradually reduce. If you do not have any already and like snails, Malaysian trumpet snails do a great job on the stuff.
 
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