CO2 injected and high-light aquarium up and running since Feb 1st. It was an old eclipse 3 hood until I changed lighting, substrate, CO2 and added plants.
In march I ran into a green water problem because of Nitrate and phosphate being out of balance, I have since corrected it (well not phosphate, phos-zorb didn't do much). My water was crystal clear there after.
My dilemma. I have noticed my water becoming increasingly cloudy over the last week and water changes are not helping the situation. I have not added new fish or have changed my routine.
My routine is as follows:
Water changes once every 5 to 7 days 25%, with potassium sulfate added after each change to obtain 20ppm. Filter padding changed once a week with 100% polyester batting(charcoal removed). Discus fed twice a day while others only once, all uneaten food removed from feeder after 5 minutes. CSM+B + MgSO4.7H2O (Mix= 1 tsp in 167ml) 1ml of solution dosed daily.
All plants are green and healthy and pearling on a daily basis. Do you think I am dosing micro nutrients too often or too much of solution? I have since reinserted charcoal padding with no change in water quality.
Current water params:
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 20ppm
Phosphate >3.0ppm
Ammonia 0ppm
Kh 9 ppm
Ph 7.0 ppm
CO2 27ppm
Cl 0
Temp 85.0 F
In march I ran into a green water problem because of Nitrate and phosphate being out of balance, I have since corrected it (well not phosphate, phos-zorb didn't do much). My water was crystal clear there after.
My dilemma. I have noticed my water becoming increasingly cloudy over the last week and water changes are not helping the situation. I have not added new fish or have changed my routine.
My routine is as follows:
Water changes once every 5 to 7 days 25%, with potassium sulfate added after each change to obtain 20ppm. Filter padding changed once a week with 100% polyester batting(charcoal removed). Discus fed twice a day while others only once, all uneaten food removed from feeder after 5 minutes. CSM+B + MgSO4.7H2O (Mix= 1 tsp in 167ml) 1ml of solution dosed daily.
All plants are green and healthy and pearling on a daily basis. Do you think I am dosing micro nutrients too often or too much of solution? I have since reinserted charcoal padding with no change in water quality.
Current water params:
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 20ppm
Phosphate >3.0ppm
Ammonia 0ppm
Kh 9 ppm
Ph 7.0 ppm
CO2 27ppm
Cl 0
Temp 85.0 F