Help with plants

[smoutylad22]

Hi everybody, can anybody tell me what is wrong with my plants?






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[Puckhog429]

They look pretty healthy to me. Is it the algae and diatoms on the leaves you are concerned about?


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[smoutylad22]

Hi thanks for replying, yes that's what I'm concerned about. Is this normal? I'm fairly new to planted tanks, this one has been running since march this year.


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[Puckhog429]

It isnt a big deal. Try getting some algae eaters if you dont already have some and cut dow on the photoperiod a bit. Otos, nerite snails etc are good options to combat algae


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[Brookster123]

How long are the lights on? What type? Do you dose ferts? Glut? Do you like oreos?

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[smoutylad22]

It isnt a big deal. Try getting some algae eaters if you dont already have some and cut dow on the photoperiod a bit. Otos, nerite snails etc are good options to combat algae


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Ok great, thank you.


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[smoutylad22]

How long are the lights on? What type? Do you dose ferts? Glut? Do you like oreos?

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Ok, the lights are on a timer for 8 hours a day. It's a single juwel T8 14W 438mm. I dose with flourish and exel, also my own root tabs which I got the idea from Mebbid on AA. Oh and I love Oreos ?


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[Brookster123]

Could just be diatoms. Does it rub off easily and crumble?

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[Dallascowboys16]

If it is diatoms or soft algae nerite snails will eat it all over night if you get 4-5.

 

[smoutylad22]

Could just be diatoms. Does it rub off easily and crumble?

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I'm away at the moment so I will try it tomorrow, thank you.


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[smoutylad22]

If it is diatoms or soft algae nerite snails will eat it all over night if you get 4-5.

Ok thanks, I will look them up.


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[Puckhog429]

The only problem with nerites is that they lay little white eggs all over the tank. Purely visual though, they will not hatch in freshwater.


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[Fishperson]

Get an oto!!!

They are cool but unfortunately due to capture methods many don't survive long. With good parameters you should be fine.

 

[smoutylad22]

Thanks everybody for your help and advice.


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