bordercollie05
Fishaholic
Hi all,
I have a 10 gallon planted tank, low-light set up. Currently, there is just a Betta in the tank. There is a java fern and two swords of some sort. It's been up for about 6 months now, and has been cruising along until a couple of weeks ago, when the slimy cyanobacteria took over!
I did a nitrate test after looking at Chuck's Planted Aquarium algae article. My nitrate is reading 0. I tested twice. My question here is do the APA test kits expire? I just realized I've had them for a long time now and want to be sure the reading is right before I start dosing nitrates. If I do dose nitrates, about how much should I do?
Also, is it true that increased water flow can help decrease cyanobacteria? I have a little sponge filter right now and could up the flow by switching to a power filter.
Thanks!
Laura
I have a 10 gallon planted tank, low-light set up. Currently, there is just a Betta in the tank. There is a java fern and two swords of some sort. It's been up for about 6 months now, and has been cruising along until a couple of weeks ago, when the slimy cyanobacteria took over!
I did a nitrate test after looking at Chuck's Planted Aquarium algae article. My nitrate is reading 0. I tested twice. My question here is do the APA test kits expire? I just realized I've had them for a long time now and want to be sure the reading is right before I start dosing nitrates. If I do dose nitrates, about how much should I do?
Also, is it true that increased water flow can help decrease cyanobacteria? I have a little sponge filter right now and could up the flow by switching to a power filter.
Thanks!
Laura