I have a 28 gallon bowfront that has 50/50 RODI/tap. I add minerals back in. This tank has been this way for a few months. Tank and filters have been established for over almost a year.
I haven't tested the kh/gh yet today but the kh is usually 3 and I can't remember the gh at the moment but will test those.
The temp is 79
Ammonia/Nitrites 0
Nitrates look to be pushing 30.
My lights were terrible so my husband made a new LED light strip for it. Turns out he BLASTED the tank with light and I was waiting for him to put the lower lights on (finish the controller etc). Anyway while the tank was blasted it has developed a wicked green and brown algae problem.
I am picking up the water changes to keep the nitrates low and my old weak lights are back on.
Now one fish has A white spot at the center of each eye.
Questions are:
1) does the green algae raise nitrates?
2) my 75 gallon has had brown algae issues for a LONG TIME now. What do you recommend for phophate tests/control? I looked a while back and couldn't find it.
3) do I need to treat this tank or is it ok to just watch and wait? (with more frequent water changes).
Thanks
Jana
I haven't tested the kh/gh yet today but the kh is usually 3 and I can't remember the gh at the moment but will test those.
The temp is 79
Ammonia/Nitrites 0
Nitrates look to be pushing 30.
My lights were terrible so my husband made a new LED light strip for it. Turns out he BLASTED the tank with light and I was waiting for him to put the lower lights on (finish the controller etc). Anyway while the tank was blasted it has developed a wicked green and brown algae problem.
I am picking up the water changes to keep the nitrates low and my old weak lights are back on.
Now one fish has A white spot at the center of each eye.
Questions are:
1) does the green algae raise nitrates?
2) my 75 gallon has had brown algae issues for a LONG TIME now. What do you recommend for phophate tests/control? I looked a while back and couldn't find it.
3) do I need to treat this tank or is it ok to just watch and wait? (with more frequent water changes).
Thanks
Jana