gemach7
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Ok so week number 3 of finnex 24/7 still running with no co2 only excel. After week 1 my green spot algae went crazy. So upped my cleaning.
Twice a week I clean the glass and stir the substrate. I also added a midweek 20% PWC in addition to my weekly 50%. This has brought my nitrates to a very low for freshwater 10ppm average between wc.
I upped my fert dosing since I'm changing out 70% of the water each week now.
Since I'm still getting crazy amounts of green spot algae and my nutrients are controlled, assuming this is a co2 to light imbalance that is causing the increased algae.
Ok that's my long back story, now for the questions lol.
1 I have a co2 regulator and co2 tank from extra parts for my kegerator I've never used. What else do I need and how do I install on a timer.
2 my cambomba is sprouting roots from nearly all of its branches are these where you can propagate from?
Before I install co2 should I increase my plant mass and see if that decreases the algae.
Sorry for the glare on the one side, East facing window perpendicular to the tank and only 09:30 here lol.
Twice a week I clean the glass and stir the substrate. I also added a midweek 20% PWC in addition to my weekly 50%. This has brought my nitrates to a very low for freshwater 10ppm average between wc.
I upped my fert dosing since I'm changing out 70% of the water each week now.
Since I'm still getting crazy amounts of green spot algae and my nutrients are controlled, assuming this is a co2 to light imbalance that is causing the increased algae.
Ok that's my long back story, now for the questions lol.
1 I have a co2 regulator and co2 tank from extra parts for my kegerator I've never used. What else do I need and how do I install on a timer.
2 my cambomba is sprouting roots from nearly all of its branches are these where you can propagate from?
Before I install co2 should I increase my plant mass and see if that decreases the algae.
Sorry for the glare on the one side, East facing window perpendicular to the tank and only 09:30 here lol.