Staghorn algae in low light tank

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garfield0601

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I have a 20 gal long tank.It is planted medium.The substrate is flourite and eco complete.I have 3platys 2 oto and 3 kuhli loach.The lighting is 1.8 wpg.Ph is 7.Nitrite is 20 and nitrate is 0.I think I have staghorn algae.it looks like little hairs on the plant with some branches and it is grayish blue.how do I get rid of it.The lights are on for 4 hrs then off for 2 then back on for 5.I have been doing this for about a week and the algea seems to be grow more.I also dose the tank week with api leaf zone after each 30% pwc.One light bulb is 10000k and the other 67000k.So how do I get rid of this.

Thanks In Advance
 
I have platys in the tank and I can not add any more fish in the tank.The tank is pretty much fully stoked.
 
I have platys in the tank and I can not add any more fish in the tank.The tank is pretty much fully stocked.
 
ok well take the platys out and put some barbs or flagfish in there. do you have another tank?
 
Woah, getting algae eating fish will not solve the algae problem. Once you move the fish, the algae comes back. No solution.

Do you have any other kinds of algae in your tank? Try here for some photos:
http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9

Staghorn usually becomes an issue if you are overfeeding the fish - it loves the ammonia any decomposing fish food will release. Try feeding less.
 
all of my fish died except ONE kribensis and the hair algae is gone now. hasnt come back for 2 months
 
Hi
Did you mean your No2 is 0 Nitrite
No3 is 20 Nitrate

if your nitrite is 20 and your nitrate is 0
how long have you had this tank cycled?

do you use CO2
or dose excel

also info about

Kh
Gh
po4
 
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Yes you are right sorry buckeyemolded.I fishless cycled the tank without the plants in it.what is kh,gh,po4.This is my first planted tank.Tha only aglae I have in the tank is the staghorn.I have three other tank that have no algae in it but they are not planted.I only feed the fish once a day.
 
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