I need some advice. I have set up a 75 gallon planted aquarium a little
over a month ago now. I do not believe it has cycled yet. My ammonia
reading is .1 while Nitrite and Nitrate remain at 0. My plants are growing
a fuzzy brownish algae on them. I did a water change last night and about
two nights before that. (20%) The stuff accumulates fast. I have proper
compact flourescent lighting also. Two 6700 bulbs and two 5500 bulbs and
they are on a timer for about 13 hrs. a day.

I also have for fish, 2 clown loaches, 11 cardinal tetras, 4 amano shrimp, a
fiddler crab and 4 otos.

Should I buy some stuff to aid in cycling the tank? Will it help to clear
up the ugly thready algae that is growing on my plants and on the bogwood?
The ph is maintained at about 7.3 as I use a co2 system also. The fish are
fine, it is just that the tank inside looks like crap compared to when I
first started, I have had plant growth and have even had to trim them, I
clean up the excess leaves also.

Any ideas?

Dan