I don't know if I'm worrying too much about nothing so I'll include pictures.
And I'm always reading but there's so many different possibilities, it's overwhelming me.
I don't mind some algae because it's clearly helping my otos stay alive.
My Amazons were small and had holes so I added tabs. They grew up well, but then came the algae...
I use Flourish tabs, Flourish 2x a week, and Excel daily about 6ml in a 60 gal tank.
I've tried decreasing the amount of light first by cutting from 10 to 8 hours for a few weeks, then to 4 for a week, then by just using ambient light for the past week. It's still there. Maybe a little more than last week. The new growth on the Amazons have no signs of algae. Always the edges get it. The top of the wisteria had no algae but the bottom is covered. My anubias are covered with two different kinds.
I've seen suggestions to add more nutrients to help the plants grow & out work the algae.
Or should I be adding more Excel?
Or should I look at another carbon option?
Or should I cover the tank with a black sheet for a few days?
Or should I leave it be and let the snails and otos have fun?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
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And I'm always reading but there's so many different possibilities, it's overwhelming me.
I don't mind some algae because it's clearly helping my otos stay alive.
My Amazons were small and had holes so I added tabs. They grew up well, but then came the algae...
I use Flourish tabs, Flourish 2x a week, and Excel daily about 6ml in a 60 gal tank.
I've tried decreasing the amount of light first by cutting from 10 to 8 hours for a few weeks, then to 4 for a week, then by just using ambient light for the past week. It's still there. Maybe a little more than last week. The new growth on the Amazons have no signs of algae. Always the edges get it. The top of the wisteria had no algae but the bottom is covered. My anubias are covered with two different kinds.
I've seen suggestions to add more nutrients to help the plants grow & out work the algae.
Or should I be adding more Excel?
Or should I look at another carbon option?
Or should I cover the tank with a black sheet for a few days?
Or should I leave it be and let the snails and otos have fun?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
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