I have a planed 36 gallon bowfront that has had algae problems since day one (it was initially setup about 9 months ago). Typically, it's a green algae that covers the glass and substrate but more recently there has been a brown algae that coats my plants.
I've tried several approaches to stop it (reduced light period, algaefix, increasing to 2 50% changes per week, different filter mediums that remove phosphates and silicates, etc.) but nothing seems to work.
I'm fresh out of ideas and don't know how to move forward. It looks ugly and I think it's starting to have a negative impact on my plants.
I've tried several approaches to stop it (reduced light period, algaefix, increasing to 2 50% changes per week, different filter mediums that remove phosphates and silicates, etc.) but nothing seems to work.
I'm fresh out of ideas and don't know how to move forward. It looks ugly and I think it's starting to have a negative impact on my plants.