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Algae help
Hi Folks,
I'm having a minor algae problem with my planted tank. I get what
I'm guessing is staghorn algae growing on the topmost leaves on my
plants. You can check out some of the pictures here:
http://home.intranet.org/~eric/aquarium-picts/
specifically,
http://home.intranet.org/~eric/aquarium-picts/algae1.jpg
http://home.intranet.org/~eric/aquarium-picts/algae2.jpg
http://home.intranet.org/~eric/aquarium-picts/algae-on-hygro.jpg
http://home.intranet.org/~eric/aquarium-picts/mystery-algae.jpg
I've read through the archives, and even done a google search on
rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants and didn't find much useful info on
how to get rid of it. Any suggestions?
Considering getting a SAE and a couple of shrimp (in addition to
my 7 ottos). Don't think they'll eat this stuff though.
BTW, here's the specs for my tank:
20x-tall, pressurize CO2 (~20ppm). Ph 6.6, KH 3-4, Nitrates 10-5ppm,
3.5 wpg, 100% fluorite substrate, dosing with TMG 1x a week. 50%
WC/week.
Also, I'm getting some holes in the hygro, I've read that this may
be a K defiency, I just picked up some Sulfate of Potash, should
I start dosing? I'll start the PMDD regieme once the TMG runs out.
Thanks,
-Eric