[APD] RE: growth algae problems

["Thomas Barr" <tcbiii at earthlink_net>]

> -120g. tank
> -(2) 96W CF lights
> -tidepool W/D filter
> -Injected CO2
> -Flourite substrate
> PLANTS:
> -moneywort
> -sunset hydro
> -wysteria
> -javafern(which is even dying)
> -amazon sword
> -micro sword
> -vals
> WATER PARAMETERS;
> -KH  3
> -GH  5
> -PH  6.6-7.0

?Try increasing the CO2 content, this is way too wide of pH range to tell
anything.
Shoot for a 6.4-6.5 pH range for the entire photoperoid.

> -NO3  ~5
> -PO4  included in public water system

Enough of each?
Are you testing this and with what type of test kit?
If not, try dosing 2-3x a week with a 50% weekly water change to get a NO3
of about 10ppm after the dosing anmd a PO4 0.5-1.0ppm aftrer each dosing.

> -Dose Flourish, Flourish iron and potassium 2X week

Dose Flourish 3x aweek at 15-20mls, 5mls once aweek of Iron.
Double check your pH/KH for the CO2, look at it closely.

Regards, 
Tom Barr

> Please help.
> -Mark Vanvick
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