Ketso
Aquarium Advice Freak
I have a 55g planted tank that I started putting plants in about two weeks ago. Apparently, it is going to take some time to get the dossing down pat. I noticed today that there is algae starting to take over. The hair like algae is all over one of my rocks and brown looking algae is growing on my heater and on the plants. This all seemed to start appearing the day after I dosed my ferts (Monday).
I am currently running 128w 6500k for 10 hours a day and DIY Co2. However, the lighting, due to the lack of a decent reflector, is probably more like 100w.
I measured the nitrates in the tank and according to the API test kit, they are at about 15ppm (color was between the 10 and 20). I dont have a test kit for phosphates yet. PH is around 7.5. I have not introduced amonia as of yet. Also, I messed up my order for ferts and have not dosed Mono Potassium Phosphate (KH2PO4)(should arrive tomorrow, maybe the Friday).
I was wondering if it would be beneficial to add in the 3 or 4 otos I was planning. Or is it still too early? Is there some other plan of attack that would be better?
For more info on the tank and it's plants, see my tank log in my signature. The driftwood in my tank has also been removed due to mold. I will be replacing it later this spring/summer.
Thanks for any and all input you folks may have.
I am currently running 128w 6500k for 10 hours a day and DIY Co2. However, the lighting, due to the lack of a decent reflector, is probably more like 100w.
I measured the nitrates in the tank and according to the API test kit, they are at about 15ppm (color was between the 10 and 20). I dont have a test kit for phosphates yet. PH is around 7.5. I have not introduced amonia as of yet. Also, I messed up my order for ferts and have not dosed Mono Potassium Phosphate (KH2PO4)(should arrive tomorrow, maybe the Friday).
I was wondering if it would be beneficial to add in the 3 or 4 otos I was planning. Or is it still too early? Is there some other plan of attack that would be better?
For more info on the tank and it's plants, see my tank log in my signature. The driftwood in my tank has also been removed due to mold. I will be replacing it later this spring/summer.
Thanks for any and all input you folks may have.