macfisto
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello,
I have had my 55-gallon tank set up for about 7 months now, and have had some algae issues for quite a while. My tank is low-light and I have the light on for about 13 hours per day (I have two 15-watt bulbs). The dark green or black hair-like algae is mostly on my live plants and driftwood, as I do a good job of keeping it off the tank walls. There is also what looks like black splotches on my anubias leaves that I am unable to remove even with heavy scrubbing. I add the recommended dosage of Leaf Zone every week and I mixed Laterite with the gravel when I initially set up the tank. Any ideas on how I can solve this problem? Should I not use the fertilizer or maybe reduce the hours of light per day? I definitely don't want to inhibit the health and growth of my plants however, which incidently are growing and doing quite well in my low-light situation. I appreciate any help.
Thanks!
Rob
I have had my 55-gallon tank set up for about 7 months now, and have had some algae issues for quite a while. My tank is low-light and I have the light on for about 13 hours per day (I have two 15-watt bulbs). The dark green or black hair-like algae is mostly on my live plants and driftwood, as I do a good job of keeping it off the tank walls. There is also what looks like black splotches on my anubias leaves that I am unable to remove even with heavy scrubbing. I add the recommended dosage of Leaf Zone every week and I mixed Laterite with the gravel when I initially set up the tank. Any ideas on how I can solve this problem? Should I not use the fertilizer or maybe reduce the hours of light per day? I definitely don't want to inhibit the health and growth of my plants however, which incidently are growing and doing quite well in my low-light situation. I appreciate any help.
Thanks!
Rob