JDogg
Aquarium Advice Addict
Well I am relying on the combined Knowledge of the entire Planted Forum here... I am at a loss...
4 day blackout did nothing for hair algae problem...in fact I think it grew better in the dark 8O
i will post test results later as i just did post-blackout water change...
75 gallon tank
4x 32 watt T8 bulbs
DIY (averaging 55-60 ppm CO2) will post current test results after tank has run for a while after pwc...
Dosing
Macros and Micros alternate days (these are weekly totals which are broken up into three does each unless otherwise noted)
1 tsp Flourish Trace (once on pwc day)
3/4 tsp CSM+B
1/4 tsp KH2PO4
2 1/2 tsp KNO3
1 tsp KSO4
i also have flourish tabs under all my swords and 50/50 mix eco complete substrate
i have read that hair algae may be from excess Fe, but I have see "experts" claim that is rubbish.
Does anyone see any problems with my dosing?
I have considered that it my be a flow problem, so i made a crude map of my tank with a RED Xs marking the areas where the hair algae grows.
*NOTE: the powerhead on the right diffuses my DIY CO2
Does anyone see a problem here?
EDIT: First to put the above diagram into some perspective...
RIGHT SIDE OF TANK
MIDDLE OF TANK
LEFT SIDE OF TANK
WHOLE TANK
As Promised here are current test results...
PO4= 5 ppm (should probably cut back a little on that :?)
PH= 7.0
KH= 13 degrees
so...CO2= 39 ppm (it has been about 4 hours since pwc...)
GH= 20 degrees 8O
NO3= 30 ppm
Ammonia= 0 ppm
Nitrite= 0 ppm
HERE is a link to what my city says i am putting into my tank with each pwc.
ok some pictures... make sure i REALLY DO have hair algae not something else like the start of BBA
Obviously the bubbles are FALSE pearling from the PWC
4 day blackout did nothing for hair algae problem...in fact I think it grew better in the dark 8O
i will post test results later as i just did post-blackout water change...
75 gallon tank
4x 32 watt T8 bulbs
DIY (averaging 55-60 ppm CO2) will post current test results after tank has run for a while after pwc...
Dosing
Macros and Micros alternate days (these are weekly totals which are broken up into three does each unless otherwise noted)
1 tsp Flourish Trace (once on pwc day)
3/4 tsp CSM+B
1/4 tsp KH2PO4
2 1/2 tsp KNO3
1 tsp KSO4
i also have flourish tabs under all my swords and 50/50 mix eco complete substrate
i have read that hair algae may be from excess Fe, but I have see "experts" claim that is rubbish.
Does anyone see any problems with my dosing?
I have considered that it my be a flow problem, so i made a crude map of my tank with a RED Xs marking the areas where the hair algae grows.
*NOTE: the powerhead on the right diffuses my DIY CO2
Does anyone see a problem here?
EDIT: First to put the above diagram into some perspective...
RIGHT SIDE OF TANK
MIDDLE OF TANK
LEFT SIDE OF TANK
WHOLE TANK
As Promised here are current test results...
PO4= 5 ppm (should probably cut back a little on that :?)
PH= 7.0
KH= 13 degrees
so...CO2= 39 ppm (it has been about 4 hours since pwc...)
GH= 20 degrees 8O
NO3= 30 ppm
Ammonia= 0 ppm
Nitrite= 0 ppm
HERE is a link to what my city says i am putting into my tank with each pwc.
ok some pictures... make sure i REALLY DO have hair algae not something else like the start of BBA
Obviously the bubbles are FALSE pearling from the PWC