sewfishy
New Member
I can't figure out what else to do. I have a problem with algae bloom you can't always tell I have fish unless they are right up front. This is what I have done so far.
I do regular water changes and cleaning (once a week 20%)
limit light to 8 hours a day
Amonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 2.5ppm
PH = 6.6
Phosphate = 0
I have 3 amazon swords, and a money wort in the tank which are all covered with algae and a large piece of bog wood also covered with algae. I know the tank is new, only up 2 months but it has been like this for over 3 weeks. The tank is far from overpopulated, and I am trying to feed them less. I want to get some bristle nose but am waiting for my current occupants of my quarentine tank to be moved out. I tried some otto's there was plenty of algae for them but they where fine then the next morning had died, I then read that they are sensetive to water conditions and my ph might be too low for them. Should I try something to get rid of the algae? If so which one?
Any help would be appreciated.
SewFishy
I do regular water changes and cleaning (once a week 20%)
limit light to 8 hours a day
Amonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 2.5ppm
PH = 6.6
Phosphate = 0
I have 3 amazon swords, and a money wort in the tank which are all covered with algae and a large piece of bog wood also covered with algae. I know the tank is new, only up 2 months but it has been like this for over 3 weeks. The tank is far from overpopulated, and I am trying to feed them less. I want to get some bristle nose but am waiting for my current occupants of my quarentine tank to be moved out. I tried some otto's there was plenty of algae for them but they where fine then the next morning had died, I then read that they are sensetive to water conditions and my ph might be too low for them. Should I try something to get rid of the algae? If so which one?
Any help would be appreciated.
SewFishy