venymae
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Why not do the home-brew system? I know several people on this forum have used them with great success and there are lots of youtube video examples.
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venymae
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About once a week, do it with the WC? 
Algae has taken over. YIKES!
I have CO2 coming this week. I'm hoping I can figure out how to hook everything up and not gas my fish.
I've been reading everything I can find on how to set up the CO2, how long to let it run and when, and how to set it up with the lighting. I'm still not completely sure I have it together though.
I hope ya'll enjoy! I'll update as I get the CO2 hooked up and the plants in.
Sandy
I have CO2 coming this week. I'm hoping I can figure out how to hook everything up and not gas my fish.
I've been reading everything I can find on how to set up the CO2, how long to let it run and when, and how to set it up with the lighting. I'm still not completely sure I have it together though.
I hope ya'll enjoy! I'll update as I get the CO2 hooked up and the plants in.
Sandy
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Sk3lly
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How long are you running lights for?
Sorry, I didn't see your post. I was running the light all day. I have turned it off except for a few hours in the evening. The tank sits next to a 20' wall of 8' French doors so it gets light all day. The tank has been in this spot for 4 years and never had algae until I changed it to a planted tank.
I got some plants, Nerites and fish in today. The Glosso mat was cut into pieces and is not pretty right now but....
I have pieces of slate sitting on top if the Glosso to hold it down until it takes root.
Once the plants start to grow, I'm sure I'll be moving them around.
I want to find some type of low growing, bushy plant that I can put along the banks of the stream, towards the back to give it height and depth.
I am so loving this tank. I want to set up more.
My CO2 tank, regulator and reactor came in today, also. I had the tank filled and will set it up tomorrow, praying I don't kill my fish.
I got some plants, Nerites and fish in today. The Glosso mat was cut into pieces and is not pretty right now but....
Once the plants start to grow, I'm sure I'll be moving them around.
I want to find some type of low growing, bushy plant that I can put along the banks of the stream, towards the back to give it height and depth.
I am so loving this tank. I want to set up more.
My CO2 tank, regulator and reactor came in today, also. I had the tank filled and will set it up tomorrow, praying I don't kill my fish.
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Sk3lly
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Wow you really do have an algae farm lol
Algae appears when there is an imbalance of light, co2 and nutrients. Your co2 will defo help!!!
I would stop this tank from getting direct light for that long. Plants can start up the photosynthesis process much faster than algae can, hence why people often use 6 hour photoperiods.
You probably didnt get algae last time as there wasn't the nutrients for the algae. This time around they are getting everything they need
If i were you, i would cover my tank completely for 3 solid days. No light whatsoever. Plants will come out looking a bit sorry for themselves but will survive, algae wont.
Then try cutting the light down to 6 hours and see if it helps
Algae appears when there is an imbalance of light, co2 and nutrients. Your co2 will defo help!!!
I would stop this tank from getting direct light for that long. Plants can start up the photosynthesis process much faster than algae can, hence why people often use 6 hour photoperiods.
You probably didnt get algae last time as there wasn't the nutrients for the algae. This time around they are getting everything they need
If i were you, i would cover my tank completely for 3 solid days. No light whatsoever. Plants will come out looking a bit sorry for themselves but will survive, algae wont.
Then try cutting the light down to 6 hours and see if it helps
Sk3lly
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Not get rid of but will help prevent. Like i said algae is caused by an imbalance of light, co2 and ferts. By adding co2 your balancing it more
Sorry I haven't posted in a while.
I finally got rid of the hair algae and now I have BBA. I just added 5 SAE's but they're not paying any attention to it so I've stopped feeding to see if they'll eat it.
Oh well, I was going to post a short vid but I guess they aren't allowed here.
Here's a few pics. The tank has come a long way.
I finally got rid of the hair algae and now I have BBA. I just added 5 SAE's but they're not paying any attention to it so I've stopped feeding to see if they'll eat it.
Oh well, I was going to post a short vid but I guess they aren't allowed here.
Here's a few pics. The tank has come a long way.
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vexxiang
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Amazing progress! Looks awesome, good job.
Fishperson
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Looks great! Very dense, I almost think there's too much going on. You did a great job getting rid of that algae now. So did you end up going for dwarf sag?
andresdeo
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Looking great! Keep up the good work. Have you considered placing a dark or black background?
It looks great!!! I love how dense in it especially with the "stream" running through makes it look very natural to me keep up the good work
+1 on the lighy background again for what you're trying to go for I think the light background makes it look more natural especially since you dont see it much with how dense the plants are, but if you'd like to know what I dark background would look like (just incase you're curious ) I would put a garbage bag stretched tight over the back and that would give you a general idea
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keep up the good work+1 on the lighy background again for what you're trying to go for I think the light background makes it look more natural especially since you dont see it much with how dense the plants are, but if you'd like to know what I dark background would look like (just incase you're curious
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