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Re: Algae
- To: <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
- Subject: Re: Algae
- From: Thomas Barr <tcbiii at earthlink_net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 14:48:03 -0800
- In-Reply-To: <200203252048.g2PKm1A22681 at acme_actwin.com>
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Will's algae issue:
> Tank setup:
> - 120gallon - pressurized CO2 into reactor
> - 2 250W MH 12hrs/day - bulbs ~6-8 inches above water - good reflectors
Try 12 inches/10 hrs.
> - eheim 2213 filled with ehfimech and floss - mainly used to pump water
> through reactor (btw - almost 10yrs old... never a problem with the eheim)
> - powerhead with sponge prefilter
> - Large window allows LOTS of morning light
Too much lighting. Reduce the input of MH.
> Removed blankets last weekend and 50% water change
> - 25ml TMG - 2 Tbsp MgS04 (based on Chuck's dosage calculator)
> - Raised lights so bulbs ~12 inches above water
> - Used amquel due to possible theory that ammonia spikes might cause GW and
> I had not been using amquel before
Did it occur to you that not using the amquel caused the GW(The Cl- killed
or hindered the bacteria that helps control NH4 enough to let it creep in)?
You ran a normal and very predictable sequence of events and attempts.
>
> Now to my dilemma... water still a little hazy after lights back on but
> still pretty clear.. However, it is starting to cloud up again and I am very
> bummed out. Any suggestions?
Filtration(Micron/diatom) or UV. It will work and is very predictable:). I
wish I could offer better advice but at this point. The haze can hang out
for a long time and GW can reappear again. Starvation will not beat this
algae.
Regards,
Tom Barr
>
> Will