Algae in java moss

[Holm_Tanks.]

My tank is almost algae-free other than the algae that is in my java moss. I have a nicrew full spectrum led.

Led light on full power 8 hours a day. Light is 18 inches above the substrate. No co2. What can I do to get rid of the algae? There is java moss that is lower down in the tank that doesn’t have the algae, so reduce the intensity of the light maybe?

 

[Holm_Tanks.]

Any ideas on how to balance and to rid of this algae are helpful. Along with identifying it. Thank you!

 

[Sgooosh]

hmm maybe it is a lot of light, its hair algae i think so i think you should lift the light, scrub the algwae off and water change the loose bits off

 

[Holm_Tanks.]

I can't lift the light. Will turning the intensity have the same effect? If so there are six settings, which one should I use? It's hard to get the hair algae out of the moss any suggestions?

 

[Sgooosh]

I can't lift the light. Will turning the intensity have the same effect? If so there are six settings, which one should I use? It's hard to get the hair algae out of the moss any suggestions?

ahhh use the one with less light...

 

[Holm_Tanks.]

I have it on the highest of six settings, how low should I turn it to?

 

[Slaphppy7]

Settings aren't as important as amount of time the lights are on...shorten the lighting time to 4 hours a day, and see if it helps

 

[Holm_Tanks.]

4 hours is not a long time, I hope I can up that in the future

 

[Holm_Tanks.]

I never had a problem with the algae in the moss until recently, and I've always had my light on 8 hrs

 

[Slaphppy7]

4 hours is not a long time, I hope I can up that in the future

It's temporary, to see if it makes a difference...

 

[Holm_Tanks.]

Right, ok. Any suggestion on manually removing the algae from moss?

And also I was wondering If a decreased flow rate can have to do with algae. Because my RCS had babies 2 weeks ago and I put some mesh over the intake of my canister filter, and it gets clogged pretty quick. I think it reducing the flow. And I've seen an increase of algae since then.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Yes, in some tanks, decreased flow benefits algae.

 

[Holm_Tanks.]

Ok, I've been anxious to take off the mesh because I have to clean it off almost every day and it's inhibiting the filter (I think). Im just worried cause I don't want the baby rcs to be sucked into the filter.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Stainless Steel Mesh Pre-Filter Intake Guards For Aquariums Shrimps Tanks

www.jungleaquashrimp.com

 

[Holm_Tanks.]

wouldn't these clog just as easy? I assume they have relatively the same hole size.