Algae

[jacpr233]

How do I get rid of the green algae on my melon swordsmanship my amazon swords? They are getting worse and worse.

Please help?

 

[Bottomfeeder88]

Is this algae in sheets or harry or dots or?

 

[jacpr233]

It's dots all over the leaves.

 

[Bottomfeeder88]

Green dot algae? Too much light intensity and/or too long a duration.
Try cutting back.

 

[jacpr233]

Would the algae go away??

 

[Bottomfeeder88]

There's too many unknown variables to give you a solid yes but if you confirmed it GSA it definitely should help.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

You should do a PWC and add some snails or shrimps if possible. Cut back in light and less feeding.

 

[Batt4Christ]

Are you testing your water? Something that will definitely contribute to algae besides too much light, is high nitrates.

 

[jacpr233]

I do my water change every Sunday so the levels are ok. I was doing 8 hours on the light but my plants weren't doing good. Now I'm giving 11 hours.

 

[Batt4Christ]

Some good advice has been posted. That algae isn't growing for no reason. It. I D's from excess nutrients and/or light. The only way to reduce algae is to reduce these factors, or add CO2 so that the plants can outcompete the algae.