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Brown hairy algae


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I have been trying to grow some cuttings from my stem plants but so far have only succeeded in producing loads of brown hairy algae.

The plants are in a 40l poly box, substrate is jbl aquabasis with daltons washed sand and 'coffee grind' grit. They have diy co2. Lighting is 2 20w t8 tubes, both daylight, on for 8 hours a day.

Is there something I am doing wrong? Plants are ambulia, green pine and babies tears

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I have been trying to grow some cuttings from my stem plants but so far have only succeeded in producing loads of brown hairy algae.

The plants are in a 40l poly box, substrate is jbl aquabasis with daltons washed sand and 'coffee grind' grit. They have diy co2. Lighting is 2 20w t8 tubes, both daylight, on for 8 hours a day.

Is there something I am doing wrong? Plants are ambulia, green pine and babies tears

40w for 40L sounds a bit much. Turn off one of the bulbs, manually remove as much as you can with a toothbrush and daily dose with excel. :wink:

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