Recurring BGA - Aquarium Advice

JessieVB · 05-11-2008, 05:18 PM

Finally got home from college Friday night and had a chance to look at Pete's tank. And I saw BGA. . . again. Did a PWC and got most of it out. Params on the tank are as follows:

pH: 8.2
Ammonia: less than .25 (color is between 0 and .25)
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0-5 (color is between the two)

I dosed nitrate last night, so I'll check nitrate levels again tonight. (I'm a bit afraid to stick my hands in the tank until I'm able to get printer ink completely off of them. Washed them twice and still have ink. Might have my lil sis get the water for me if I can't get off soon.)

Moneywort and Pete seem to be doing fine otherwise. Went to PetSmart last night, but Hornswort was literally disintegrating in their tank. Anubias didn't look much better, and I didn't see anything else that looked like it would be suitable.

neilanh · 05-11-2008, 05:30 PM

how much light is on the tank?

JessieVB · 05-11-2008, 08:46 PM

15 Watts over 5 gal. hex. I think it also gets indirect sunlight during the day, but I might be able to move it to a darker corner where it wouldn't get indirect sunlight if I can find one. (Huge windows at home. . .) Thank you for your help!

JessieVB · 05-12-2008, 02:31 AM

The first params I posted are from the 9th. I retested nitrate tonight, and its still below 5 ppm. So I dosed almost a capful of nitrogen tonight. I will retest the nitrate levels again tomorrow.

05-11-2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
JessieVB Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 135	Recurring BGA Finally got home from college Friday night and had a chance to look at Pete's tank. And I saw BGA. . . again. Did a PWC and got most of it out. Params on the tank are as follows: pH: 8.2 Ammonia: less than .25 (color is between 0 and .25) Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0-5 (color is between the two) I dosed nitrate last night, so I'll check nitrate levels again tonight. (I'm a bit afraid to stick my hands in the tank until I'm able to get printer ink completely off of them. Washed them twice and still have ink. Might have my lil sis get the water for me if I can't get off soon.) Moneywort and Pete seem to be doing fine otherwise. Went to PetSmart last night, but Hornswort was literally disintegrating in their tank. Anubias didn't look much better, and I didn't see anything else that looked like it would be suitable. __________________ Pete's Tank: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...php?albumid=34

05-11-2008, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,507 Images: 15	how much light is on the tank? __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-11-2008, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
JessieVB Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 135	15 Watts over 5 gal. hex. I think it also gets indirect sunlight during the day, but I might be able to move it to a darker corner where it wouldn't get indirect sunlight if I can find one. (Huge windows at home. . .) Thank you for your help! __________________ Pete's Tank: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...php?albumid=34

05-12-2008, 02:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
JessieVB Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 135	The first params I posted are from the 9th. I retested nitrate tonight, and its still below 5 ppm. So I dosed almost a capful of nitrogen tonight. I will retest the nitrate levels again tomorrow. __________________ Pete's Tank: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...php?albumid=34

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