cedric84
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Apr 1, 2014
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Hi everyone,
This is my first post in this forum, I am glad to join this community I hope I can find some help here and I look forward for your recommendation and advices. I hope I can help others too later on.
Here is the configuration of my aquarium :
30 gallons freshwater tank.
12x1 Watt LEDs light 6000K.
Penn Plax Cascade 700 GPH Canister Filter.
EcoPlus 2 Air Pump for undergravel filter.
2 x Hydor Koralia Nano 240 Aquarium Circulation Pump 240 GPH.
I have started a new tank one week and half ago and couple days ago I have noticed a slight spike in my nitrite. Since then I do a water change every day. It looks like now my nitrite level is under control and my couple fishes look really happy.
As you can see in the pictures I have some algae problem on my anubias plants. There are some black and brown spot on their leaves. I have tried to delicately swipe the surface of the leaves with my finger to see the texture (i is not slimy) and it goes away pretty easily. My amazon sword and cryptocorine are OK though. My plants have 10h of light daily and the water temperature is 78F. I do not have anything to control CO2 level (except my plants!). Also I have noticed that on my white rocks, I have some brown algae developing, are those diatoms ? Other data-point, the substrate I use is brand new.
If anybody has experienced similar problem and found a solution, please let me know and I will give a try.
Thanks for your help.
This is my first post in this forum, I am glad to join this community I hope I can find some help here and I look forward for your recommendation and advices. I hope I can help others too later on.
Here is the configuration of my aquarium :
30 gallons freshwater tank.
12x1 Watt LEDs light 6000K.
Penn Plax Cascade 700 GPH Canister Filter.
EcoPlus 2 Air Pump for undergravel filter.
2 x Hydor Koralia Nano 240 Aquarium Circulation Pump 240 GPH.
I have started a new tank one week and half ago and couple days ago I have noticed a slight spike in my nitrite. Since then I do a water change every day. It looks like now my nitrite level is under control and my couple fishes look really happy.
As you can see in the pictures I have some algae problem on my anubias plants. There are some black and brown spot on their leaves. I have tried to delicately swipe the surface of the leaves with my finger to see the texture (i is not slimy) and it goes away pretty easily. My amazon sword and cryptocorine are OK though. My plants have 10h of light daily and the water temperature is 78F. I do not have anything to control CO2 level (except my plants!). Also I have noticed that on my white rocks, I have some brown algae developing, are those diatoms ? Other data-point, the substrate I use is brand new.
If anybody has experienced similar problem and found a solution, please let me know and I will give a try.
Thanks for your help.