KymH
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Fairly new to the hobby here... I've had fish in my tank for 5 months or so...
I'm constantly battling algae on the walls & decor in the tank. It's so frustrating. My tank looks kind of cloudy -- not sure if that is related to the algae or not. Any advice on managing the algae?
I typically do a 30% water change bi-weekly or every 3 weeks. I also scrape algae from the walls as needed, which is typically every week - 10 days or so.
I just tested my water, and here are my levels:
Ammonia -- 0
Nitrite -- 0
Nitrate -- 10-20ppm
pH -- 6.6
Temp -- 79
Could there a link b/w my pH & algae?
Is there an easy way to raise pH?
Do the store bought liquid treatments -- like Clarity -- help clear the tank? (And are they truly safe to use?)
I currently have 3 babies who are, I think, big enough to avoid being eaten. But I'm afraid to vacume right now b/c I'm afraid I'll suck them up.
Any thoughts appreciated.
I'm constantly battling algae on the walls & decor in the tank. It's so frustrating. My tank looks kind of cloudy -- not sure if that is related to the algae or not. Any advice on managing the algae?
I typically do a 30% water change bi-weekly or every 3 weeks. I also scrape algae from the walls as needed, which is typically every week - 10 days or so.
I just tested my water, and here are my levels:
Ammonia -- 0
Nitrite -- 0
Nitrate -- 10-20ppm
pH -- 6.6
Temp -- 79
Could there a link b/w my pH & algae?
Is there an easy way to raise pH?
Do the store bought liquid treatments -- like Clarity -- help clear the tank? (And are they truly safe to use?)
I currently have 3 babies who are, I think, big enough to avoid being eaten. But I'm afraid to vacume right now b/c I'm afraid I'll suck them up.
Any thoughts appreciated.