I just tested the phosphate level, and Ph (and a few other things) in my tank because Ive been having terrible problems with some hair-like algae growing on my plants.
I have no clue how it got there, but my Ph was at 5.0, but even more shocking than that, the phosphates were at 10 ppm which as far as I understand is incredibly high. I have not been over feeding, and I have been doing water changes every 10-14 days. I also did a test of the tap water that I use when doing water changes, and that only showed a phosphate level of 1ppm.
Can anyone help me with what may be causing this, whats the best way to reduce it, and if my assumption about it being the likely cause of the algae problem Im having?
Thanks in advance for any help!
I have no clue how it got there, but my Ph was at 5.0, but even more shocking than that, the phosphates were at 10 ppm which as far as I understand is incredibly high. I have not been over feeding, and I have been doing water changes every 10-14 days. I also did a test of the tap water that I use when doing water changes, and that only showed a phosphate level of 1ppm.
Can anyone help me with what may be causing this, whats the best way to reduce it, and if my assumption about it being the likely cause of the algae problem Im having?
Thanks in advance for any help!