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Algae problem
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 |
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