jan4scuba
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I have a 9 gallon eheim aquastyle nano that has pressurized CO2 as well as lighting from BMLED. The tank is VERY HEAVILY PLANTED. I'm trying to do a cross between a Dutch Style and a Jungle Style. Occupants are 3 Harlequin Rasboras and 5 CPD'S
Along with some mixed shrimp.
My water parameters are perfect except for my phosphates which are approximately 5-10 ppm. I've done 30% water changes every 2 or 3 days and it doesn't go down. I know there is plant deterius on the bottom but i can't vacuum the substrate because there are too many plants to get through to the bottom. I'm careful what I feed the fish so I don't think I'm over feeding them. The only algae I see is on the sides and back glass and some on the leaves of my Anubias, although I think I see some brown developing on the leaves of my Bacopa and Rotella. I'm afraid of having an algae explosion on my plants and in the water
Any suggestions on how to remove the phosphates without adding chemicals to the tank? The last time I cleaned my filters, I overdid it and had to go through a mini cycle again.
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Along with some mixed shrimp.
My water parameters are perfect except for my phosphates which are approximately 5-10 ppm. I've done 30% water changes every 2 or 3 days and it doesn't go down. I know there is plant deterius on the bottom but i can't vacuum the substrate because there are too many plants to get through to the bottom. I'm careful what I feed the fish so I don't think I'm over feeding them. The only algae I see is on the sides and back glass and some on the leaves of my Anubias, although I think I see some brown developing on the leaves of my Bacopa and Rotella. I'm afraid of having an algae explosion on my plants and in the water
Any suggestions on how to remove the phosphates without adding chemicals to the tank? The last time I cleaned my filters, I overdid it and had to go through a mini cycle again.
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