I am totally new to using live plants in my aquarium but I have this green stuff growing on the leaves of my plants. I am assuming it is algae. How can I get rid of this? I feel like it is killing my plants.:yuck:
Getting rid of algae?
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What is your lighting schedule, how many watts of light, what kind of light, how big is the tank and are you dosing any ferts or CO2?
I don't really have a lighting schedule (do I need to set up a timer?) But it is usually on at least 12 hours a day.
Tank is a 29 gal and I am using a liquid fert. once a week and no CO2. I am using the light that came with the tank, it is 20 watts.
Thanks for the help.
Tank is a 29 gal and I am using a liquid fert. once a week and no CO2. I am using the light that came with the tank, it is 20 watts.
Thanks for the help.
It is a flourescent bulb. Just the one that came with the tank.
It is on for longer than 14 hours. So if I cut the time the light is on, the algae won't be such a problem?
It is on for longer than 14 hours. So if I cut the time the light is on, the algae won't be such a problem?
i would cut back to 8-10 hours a day and a timer is gonna be a huge help for that. are you near any windows?
what do you dose for ferts? are you testing for nitrates and phosphates? what are your levels?
can you take pics?
what do you dose for ferts? are you testing for nitrates and phosphates? what are your levels?
can you take pics?