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Hello everyone,
I am new to the forum and am looking for some advice/help with some issues I am having. The first and by far the most annoying problem is that my water recently began having white particles/specks floating around and I cannot seem to figure out whether its a filtration issue, overstock issue, or something else. The second problem is algae and it seems I have several types I am contending with, since I do not know their proper names I will let the attached photos speak for themselves.
My current setup is about a year old and I do weekly water changes at 50%. I never replace media in either of my filters (just rinse/reuse with tank water)with the exception of the top two baskets in the canister in which I use bulk stuffing from a fabric store, these I change weekly.
edit: I tried to include a clear video of the particles but could not upload it, the photo isn't that clear but my water isn't murky and the specs are more noticeable
Here are my tank specs
Overstocked: (1) sailfin pleco, (1) whiptail cat, (2) Silver Dollars, (2) Bala Sharks, (5) Tiger Barbs, (1) Zebra Danio, (1) Dojo Loach, (3) Rainbows, (3) gourami's
55 gallon uncovered/I have well water
Filtration: Roughly 783pgph (canister and HoB)
Lighting: 48" Lumenblaster LED
PH: 6.6- 7.0 (Testers cant agree, Though the Milwaukee PH600 says 6.9 )
Temp: 78
DYI Co2 (1) 2liter with internal reactor
Substrate: Eco complete plant substrate
Additives: API Leaf zone 25ml(weekly), API Co2 booster 5ml(Daily), API Stress coat 25ml(weekly), AquaFertz Total substrate pellets (monthly)
Fish Food: Tetra Min Tropical crisps (once daily), Tetra Veggie algae wafers (once daily).
Thank you in advance and I hope I included all relevant information.
I am new to the forum and am looking for some advice/help with some issues I am having. The first and by far the most annoying problem is that my water recently began having white particles/specks floating around and I cannot seem to figure out whether its a filtration issue, overstock issue, or something else. The second problem is algae and it seems I have several types I am contending with, since I do not know their proper names I will let the attached photos speak for themselves.
My current setup is about a year old and I do weekly water changes at 50%. I never replace media in either of my filters (just rinse/reuse with tank water)with the exception of the top two baskets in the canister in which I use bulk stuffing from a fabric store, these I change weekly.
edit: I tried to include a clear video of the particles but could not upload it, the photo isn't that clear but my water isn't murky and the specs are more noticeable
Here are my tank specs
Overstocked: (1) sailfin pleco, (1) whiptail cat, (2) Silver Dollars, (2) Bala Sharks, (5) Tiger Barbs, (1) Zebra Danio, (1) Dojo Loach, (3) Rainbows, (3) gourami's
55 gallon uncovered/I have well water
Filtration: Roughly 783pgph (canister and HoB)
Lighting: 48" Lumenblaster LED
PH: 6.6- 7.0 (Testers cant agree, Though the Milwaukee PH600 says 6.9 )
Temp: 78
DYI Co2 (1) 2liter with internal reactor
Substrate: Eco complete plant substrate
Additives: API Leaf zone 25ml(weekly), API Co2 booster 5ml(Daily), API Stress coat 25ml(weekly), AquaFertz Total substrate pellets (monthly)
Fish Food: Tetra Min Tropical crisps (once daily), Tetra Veggie algae wafers (once daily).
Thank you in advance and I hope I included all relevant information.
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