Evaunitone
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I have a 20 gallon long panted tank that has been set up for one week. My plants have been in there for exactly a week, with one 39 watt 10,000 k bulb and an actinic bulb, EI dosing and sand substrate. I just did the first 50% water change and I've discovered that algae has grown on my anubias and a little on one of my rocks, literally overnight. Lighting is 12 on and 12 off. What's up with this? Any suggestions?
Oh, so I'm bad and I got two platys (tank not cycled yet obviously) because I figured with the weekly 50% water changes they would be fine and help to cycle it. Could they be making the nitrates in the tank too high? That cause the algae?
Oh, so I'm bad and I got two platys (tank not cycled yet obviously) because I figured with the weekly 50% water changes they would be fine and help to cycle it. Could they be making the nitrates in the tank too high? That cause the algae?