Diatoms and Low-Light Tanks

one thing i noticed was when i first stared my planted tank i got one anubias. got covered in diatoms. got a new higher light setup and got some red cherry shrimp and oto and they got rid of the diatoms. then i go green spot algae which is i ***** cuz my oto wont eat it. then i noticed that stopped growing after i got some wisteria and that stuff just took off growing. i think the plants started outcompeting the algae for nutrients which stopped/slowed down the algae growth considerably.

if ur jsut fighting diatoms. i got with some shrimp or a few otos.
 
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