AGH IM FED UP

[phanmc]

my plants were growing fine with no staghorn for a very long time, about 3 months or so. All the sudden this stuff popped up - just a little at first, then it got out of control.

3 months is not a long time. 30w is barely enough light for a 20g tank, it is not enough for a 50g tank. The fact that the bulb is 4yrs old makes it worse.

 

[red_wall]

Al-gone isnt a chemical you add, its a pouch with a resin in it. They work pretty well with green water, dont know about staghorn or bba.

Thank you for your clarification, but even then, I'm still trying to decide the problem that is giving my tank the staghorn algae. I don't want to have the pack of al-gone, then I run out and the staghorn come right back. Not to mention I am curious as to why all the sudden I'm getting massive amounts of it.


** EDIT

3 months is not a long time. 30w is barely enough light for a 20g tank, it is not enough for a 50g tank. The fact that the bulb is 4yrs old makes it worse.

I knew that it wasn't enough for my tank - WAY below the lighting average, but there aren't many 36'' T8 bulbs above 30 watts - and if they are, they're only up to about 45 watts or so(not that major of a change) Buying those expensive $240 kits just aren't in my budget(I have no budget, unless my parents decide to give me one hahaha)

Thank you for your help though - It is appreciated.

 

[MrGoodbytes]

Would you be able to buy some 36" shop lights and daylight T8 or T12 lamps to go in them? You plants would have a better chance to out-compete the algae for nutrients if they could use them up faster.