I have a very new 5 gallon set up. I was able to get some filter media from a friends cycled tank and things are looking good from a cycling perspective. I'm at 0 for ammonia and nitrite and 5ppm for nitrate. I did a small water change yesterday and will test again today.
I recently noticed this hairy algae on my java fern. What kind is it and what can I do to get rid of it? I have ghost shrimp in the tank but they don't seem to pay much attention to it. I've read that maybe I need more aeration in the tank. I get very little surface movement from the filter because I tend to keep the water levels high. Would a small airstone help? Wondering if the betta and the shrimp would be ok with the extra movement.
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I recently noticed this hairy algae on my java fern. What kind is it and what can I do to get rid of it? I have ghost shrimp in the tank but they don't seem to pay much attention to it. I've read that maybe I need more aeration in the tank. I get very little surface movement from the filter because I tend to keep the water levels high. Would a small airstone help? Wondering if the betta and the shrimp would be ok with the extra movement.
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