marshmallow
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Feb 12, 2014
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I've had my tank up for years. 65 gallon, unplanted, peaceful tank.
All the sudden I have way too much algae and have to use algae kill every few weeks. I do have a few algae eaters but they tend to hide and only come out once in while - and that hasn't changed.
The only thing I can think of that has changed is new lights that are hotter/brighter. Also, I have well water which runs through an ph acid neutralizer which hasn't been working as well lately. I adjust the ph as soon as I put the water into the tank - but I'm not sure how the minerals are being affected. It is hard well water. I read somewhere to check the phosphorous (I think) but my test kit doesn't have that option. I've also heard that introducing plants might help ..... open to suggestions please!
This is bright green, stringy algae.
Thank you
All the sudden I have way too much algae and have to use algae kill every few weeks. I do have a few algae eaters but they tend to hide and only come out once in while - and that hasn't changed.
The only thing I can think of that has changed is new lights that are hotter/brighter. Also, I have well water which runs through an ph acid neutralizer which hasn't been working as well lately. I adjust the ph as soon as I put the water into the tank - but I'm not sure how the minerals are being affected. It is hard well water. I read somewhere to check the phosphorous (I think) but my test kit doesn't have that option. I've also heard that introducing plants might help ..... open to suggestions please!
This is bright green, stringy algae.
Thank you