blazeyreef
Aquarium Advice Addict
Well I dont have a terrible case of algae... yet. It is not hair algae (well I do have small bit but I think its about gone), its like this brownish gunk stuff that wipes off fairly easily, but I dont think its diatoms because the tank has been set up for a while? I do have very hard water... I need to get peat to soften it (where to find peat?). Is there any test kits I need to buy? I know algae if from having more nutrients than your plants use, but I can only find one species of stem plant that grows for me (my options are cabomba, ludwiga, and bacopa) and ludwigia is the only one that seems to grow for me... so I dont have tons of stem plants. Should I splurge and order some online?
Also I have green spot algae on my crypts, is this because they are slow growers? My plants dont seem to be growing to much
one last thing, the leaves on my tiger lotus seems to be melting away... I have dosed Flourish Iron but?
specs
29gall
eco-complete
65 watt 10,000k CF
18watt 10,000k T5
18watt anctic T5 (I know that does nothing for plants...)
DIY CO2 (one 2 liter bottle)
I have flourish, flourish excel and flourish iron
HELP??? I really REALLY want to have a nice planted aquarium and I can do everything EXCEPT pressurized Co2. I want to do this correctly. so again help???
Also I have green spot algae on my crypts, is this because they are slow growers? My plants dont seem to be growing to much
one last thing, the leaves on my tiger lotus seems to be melting away... I have dosed Flourish Iron but?
specs
29gall
eco-complete
65 watt 10,000k CF
18watt 10,000k T5
18watt anctic T5 (I know that does nothing for plants...)
DIY CO2 (one 2 liter bottle)
I have flourish, flourish excel and flourish iron
HELP??? I really REALLY want to have a nice planted aquarium and I can do everything EXCEPT pressurized Co2. I want to do this correctly. so again help???