Green Fuzz Algae

[tackful]

That's my best guess. Whatever it is, it's killing the older leaves on my wisteria. Not sure of the cause or what to do about it. Any information appreciated. Thanks.

 

[fishycat]

Blech. I have that on some of my flame moss. Fuzz is right.

Does that section of the tank get enough water movement? I just cleaned one of my 2 mini canisters because I realized the flow was almost nil! What is your dosing regimen? lights? CO2?

 

[tackful]

I think waterflow is good; all plants are swaying back and forth slightly. I dose dry ferts and have: N 15-25, P 0.5-1.0, Fe 1.0, GH 10-12. Light is 55 watt CFx10 hrs over 29 gal., and pressurized C02 with drop checker green to yellow. Eco-Complete substrate, and 10 gal WC every week.

 

[coach_z]

are you using 4dkh water in your drop checker? it looks like you have bba actually. do you run an airstone at all?

i dont know if this is the cause of your problem, but i would up your PO4 to ~5ppm. seems like you are running a bit lean.

 

[tackful]

I have made my own 4dkh according to the following formula: 1 smidgen spoonful of baking soda in 3 pints and 1 cup distilled water. Don't have an airstone, but I can adjust the outflow of my cannister filter so as to agitate the surface, although I haven't done so because of co2 concerns. Can easily up my KP04 dosing.

 

[lake_tuna]

I have the same algae on my wisteria. They develop on the older leaves and end up killing those leaves. I think I have too much light.

 

[dundadundun]

use a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon if you have to.

dissolve it into 2 cups of water and only use 1oz of that.

pour that ounce into 3 pints of distilled water and add another oz of distilled water.

for a 1/4tsp measuring spoon do the same thing with one cup of distilled water instead of 2.

 

[coach_z]

good post dun

 

[dundadundun]

thanks, coach!

 

[tackful]

Yes, that's the chart I had used: 1/32 tsp Baking Soda
3 pints + 1 cup Distilled Water.