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Re: All that green algae
<< Keep up with the water changes and keep the nutrients in balance,
and that's about all you can do, other than cutting back on some
light.
Jamie <"\\\><
>>
I have notice the green stuff grows more on the back half of the tank where
the light strip is located. I have a master test kit, and all the values for
ammonia and nitrites, etc are low. I do have a heavy fish load. It is a 38
gallon tank, ph of 7.4, KH of 7. I am just getting started and just added my
first DIY bottle of CO2 this week. I don't have a ton of plants yet to
compete with the algae. I am waiting for a canister filter to arrive before
I order a bunch of plants. No way would I use most of the plants I see in
the local pet stores, they are coated in what I think is hair algae, or they
are rotting away-- your only two choices! :o)
Scraping is a pain, so if there is anything I can do to my water to
discourage green algae, let me know!
Thanks,
Catherine, Queen Newbie