Evaunitone
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- Dec 12, 2009
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So I have a planted tank and it doesn't look very good. It'd my first planted tank so I'm still learning. I have an algae problem and it seems like my filters get super filthy quickly. I have to clean algae off the glass every week and all the leaves on my anubias are covered in a variety of different algaes. I keep my lights on for 4 hours, then off for 4 hours, then on for 4 hours during the day, and off all night. I have 1.95wpg with my HO lights. My plants include the hideous anubias, dwarf hair grass, tiger lotus, and two fairly small blyxa. I had a bunch of anacharis but it was growing like crazy and looked awful so I removed it today. I have all the ferts I need but I don't ever dose the tank because I feed my plants with root tabs and the tank isn't very densely planted yet.
I am planning to upgrade to a 30 or 40 gallon tank, but I'm a little leary about it if I'm doomed to have to deal with algae all the time. I have DIY CO2 and a pressurized CO2 setup really isn't in my budget. Am I destined to failure? Is it possible to have a really nice looking planted tank that doesn't have to be torn down and redone after a year? Any help would be great.
I am planning to upgrade to a 30 or 40 gallon tank, but I'm a little leary about it if I'm doomed to have to deal with algae all the time. I have DIY CO2 and a pressurized CO2 setup really isn't in my budget. Am I destined to failure? Is it possible to have a really nice looking planted tank that doesn't have to be torn down and redone after a year? Any help would be great.