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Hair Algae and Iron
I and another subscriber, in comparing notes on our hairy algae problem, both
found that a deluge coincided with addition of iron fertilization to the
tank. I have not added iron since and am getting the algae under control. I
don't currently test for iron, and may consider doing this before future iron
fertilization.
<< I just set up a 45 gallon tank (36x12x24) with a 96 watt CF and reflector
on 12,
off 12, CO2 injection and Flourite substrate. The tank has had plants in it
for about
three or four weeks. In the aquarium are many big sword plants, Gymnocoronis,
Alternanthera reinkeckii, Lilaeopsis brazilensis and Saggitaria. Lately I
have been
getting a lot of hair algae. It comes off the leaves fairly easily but is
rather
annoying. I have been using Seachem's Flourish as a fertilizer but the last
time I
used it I got green water. I successfully diatomed it out about three days
ago. My
questions is is the hair algae there because of too much iron? I really
doubt it
because some of my swords are turning a little yellow. I am worried however
to add
more Flourish because of what happened the last time. Should I use Flourish
Iron
instead? >>