SamH Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 more to complain about then :lol: I'll stop complaining then, I was just looking for a bit of advice. I actually think, as many have stated here as well, YOU ARE TOO IMPATIENT, Sam! I can send them if you want, or you can wait until I tell Wok he is delivery boy... It's fine, I don't mind waiting. Just keen to know what I can do to make this algae go as fast as possible. It doesn't seem to be harming the plants but it's not too attractive at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hey SamH - I hear ya with the impatience thing! I too suffer from that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hey SamH - I hear ya with the impatience thing! I too suffer from that! :lol: No kidding, it sucks but waiting it out seems to be the only thing I can do right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 *wonders how long my tanks been green for * so you have no other stems that you can float in there for now anywhere?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 *wonders how long my tanks been green for * Past two days maybe? Algae before that. so you have no other stems that you can float in there for now anywhere?.. None that I can pull up, no. It's just a phase according to P44 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hehehehehehehheheeee Look Sam Green water! Has been posted before, I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 That is like a million dollars worth of otos!! (retail of course - I am sure those blokes only got about $100 for the lot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I have no ottos left I was actually planning on doing an update, did a larger than normal water change and scrubbed everything I could of algae. Not much change really, Hygro has started to go red, glosso is doing okay and hairgrass is spreading fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 So is the tank looking better or worse?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 You got fish in there Sam? Maybe cut back on the water changes as this is just fueling the algae. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I suspect my danios may be going in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 You got fish in there Sam? Maybe cut back on the water changes as this is just fueling the algae. JMO +1 Agreed. The dissolved CO2 in the new water will cause CO2 fluctuations that can cause an algae outbreak. Perhaps you can do a tiny amount every day so that the levels are as consistent as possible, or don't do it at all (unless you absolutely have to). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 I suspect my danios may be going in there? I just put the pair of them in there, they went nuts and started attacking my killies So I moved them to the 2 footer until I decide what to do with them, may need to buy some more but they're even chasing each other :-? Regarding the water changes, I only do around 8l everyday, probably less actually. Been away for the weekend and the algae got worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 they're even chasing each other :-? That's what danios do. Get some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Yes, I will have to. They're beautiful fish but single killies cannot handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 I don't think Danios discriminate between whom they chase - anyone is fair game, be they single or in groups. More killies next week, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 I don't think Danios discriminate between whom they chase - anyone is fair game, be they single or in groups. That's a real shame More killies next week, Sam. :bounce: Yes, that's right. I used the bounce emote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 And the pictures no ones been waiting for... Still plenty of algae on the Hygro but it's still growing. Hairgrass is doing very well and the Glosso is coping. Java fern and moss isn't doing so well but the Rotala rotundifolia I added from another tank is growing well considering the state it was in before. Planning on making a new diffuser soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 it hasn't grown much :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 What fert regime you running? I can't be bothered going back and reading the whole thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 What fert regime you running? I can't be bothered going back and reading the whole thread... its prob pmdd or nothing. and co2 with an ugly diffuser :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 More flow may help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 it hasn't grown much :-? Has so! More hairgrass has come through, hygro has gone red and grew heaps. I think :-? What fert regime you running? I can't be bothered going back and reading the whole thread... PMDD More flow may help It does help, I ran that pump straight onto the hairgrass and it cleared off the algae. co2 with an ugly diffuser :lol: I have a smaller diffuser at the back now, still ugly but less noticeable and more efficient. I'm already planning an even better one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Agreed with all of the above. It sounds like you are on the right track. Be sure to reduce your light and focus on the CO2 levels though, it is the CO2 that you want to be non-limiting, not the light, or conditions will favour algae. Keep in mind, gas diffusion in water is extremely inefficient so you must circulate the CO2 very well to ensure that CO2 is unlimiting. Get an extra power head going if you have to. Set your light and increased CO2 and then sit back and wait. Gradually increase CO2 after the week and you will see that things are starting to improve. You need to wait about a week between major changes so the plants have a chance to adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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