@ Jen, I'll try some of that. Surface agitation can't be done with my diffuser (no, I'm not taking it out P44), will change the timer now and maybe do some water changes.
Don't forget the aquascaping master produced and promotes these products, hence the name Amano Design Aquarium. He stands behind his products and his tanks are evidence of what his products do, not like certain tanks/products with obviously photoshopped tanks :roll:
Seeing my first signs of brown algae on the substrate today, just like in the tank before I tore it down I just covered it with sand so hopefully that kills it.
I'm not sure if it's the lights. People in the USA and overseas seem to be able to do Mini-M's just fine with a 6500k energy saver but they used ADA substrates and paintball canister CO2. I'm conviced that's the difference.
*waits for shutdown*