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I had an ugly spurt of hair algae growth in my tank by using DIY CO2. I was using the 2 liter setup and mixing my own warm water/Yeast mixture. The problem was I could not maintain the proper levels of CO2. It continued to fluctuate the CO2 levels up and down and it caused the ugly outbreak...

Thanks Jim,... WOW that is simply a SWEET setup you've made!!! I'm gonna start a DIY CO2 setup tonight and see what happens. Last time I couldn't stabilize it with my DIY and grew some nice funky hair algae. Gonna try again, get a test kit, and see if it blooms like I've always wanted...

I've been reading some of the forums and thought I'd throw this question out. I have been replacing regular carbon filters in my 20g tank. Recently, with the laterite, liquid ferts, and root tabs I am starting to see plant growth for the first time in a LONG time. I am starting to get a bit...

Almost makes me want to start a new thread! I have carbon rolling in my filters in my tank and have had a terrible time getting these plants to grow. I've done ferts and have API root tabs everywhere. There is growth but it is very slow. Now you got me wanting to pull the carbon filters out.

Thanks guys... I have 6 of them buried and so far so good. I do have about half a bag of eco complete left and was thinking of throwing down a thicker substrate. It was hard for me to get the roots buried with the new plants I got. Do you think 2'' is not enough? A lot of my plants are just...

Well, all excited as I got home with 3 new plants, a bottle of Florish Excel, and API root tabs. I jumped online quickly to get more details on the depth of the substrate and all the sudden run into several forums saying these have made others water turn murky brown. My substrate is about 2...

Thanks Mfdrookie, would you suggest me throwing back in my DIY CO2. You know, the regular 2 liter bottle with sugar/yeast mix into a 20g? The reason I pulled it long ago was that I got a big hair algae outbreak after about a month of using it. I'd be willing to buy a CO2 test though and try...

Sorry, my son is out here distracting me! LOL I meant to say that maybe I have not planted them "Correctly" into the substrate. Also, I'm throwing in the ferts weekly.

Ok, as fort had suggested I have been treating my situation with doses of API Leaf zone. I have not had a chance to get up and grab the Seachems Florish yet but I have a Nutrafin Plant gro fert I have been using for the most of the other elements that plants require. (Mostly Iron, and...

Thanks so much, Fort... you are so helpful. Pardon me for my noobness but when you say K and N, what am I looking for there? The algae shows but no problems with it at all. That Bull-nose just eats it up and even if he wasn't, a little scraping from time to time is all. Thanks for all you do...

Updated Tank Specs... Ok Fort, I have my updated tank specs and was getting ready to go in and redo the substrate. I'll wait a bit and see how this goes. You had asked me about the nitrate levels. Here are the specs: Ammonia - < .25ppm Nitrite - 0ppm Nitrate - 5.0ppm High PH is at 8.0 This...

Marc Weiss Coral vital is good stuff!!!!

The mushrooms are pretty hardy. Have no fear. If you see its foot grab to a portion of rock he is good. The hard part is it will want to blow around in the current and wont grab hold unless it is calm or it is stuck. Keep in mind if the conditions are right eventually it will divide.... into...

IMO, I had the same thing happen in my reef. My fish did not die but were visibly covered in ich. I tried some different treatment as I did not have a QT tank. What save my was rasing the temp to 92 degrees F for 3 weeks. It's stressful on the fish but the Ich cannot survive in it and it...

Mr. X is exactly right! If money is of concern on a tank that size, freshwater is gonna be better for you.

I'm sorry, I don't have a PO4 kit available... might be able to search and find one but not "readily" available. :) I'm going to go back in and check Nitrates right now and I'll get back to you on that soon. Do you think it would hurt if I don't have the PO kit to go ahead and redo substrate...

Woops,... all the specs of the tank check out perfectly on the scale. Nitrites, Nitrates, Ammonia, ect. I had stopped the dosing after lots of cash flew out my window with no results.

Hi Fort :) The current bulbs are are about 3 months old. I have an old SW actinic/10000k bulb I used for a long time. Bought this one and have had it on for about 2 hours a night for about 3 months now. As far as ferts, I used florish excel regularly as suggested until one bottle was gone...

I've been a member here for a long time :) I love this place and I've just logged back in after a while away. (Kids) I used to work a 55g reef for years but had to sell it when my son was born. I now have a simple 20g FW tank that I've had for about two years. It is planted and here is...

Those pixs really don't show it as was as you can see it when you walk up to it. Luckily the two flagfish have been working it today noticably for the first time.

Ok, I have finally just removed the Co2 completely. I question whether I should also remove the powerhead that is running as well. I'm at a loss. The PH of the tap water comes in at 7.8 and tank sits at around 8.0 probably due to the rocks I have in it. I think maybe these rocks should be...

Hey guys and gals,... I have a couple of powder blue Gourami's and one of them had started developing a small spot on his back left side that, at first, looked like he had just hit a rock or something. That circular spot looks bigger now and he has really gotten swollen through the belly. Now...

LOL :) I'm just getting ready for a water change and "clean out". I will post back with the specs of tap water. I'll tell ya, I just can't seem to shake this thing. Luckily, the flagfishies are starting to eat it but just the male. I'm hoping momma flag will start in on it too. Funny thing...

Could this PH be what is causing a serious hair algae problem in my tank? All other specs look good and it's heavily planted with Co2 cranking. I've tried so many things including 2 flagfish and still no luck. This stuff is going nuts and ruining my whole tank.

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