Angel
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Post by Angel on May 18, 2018 12:45:45 GMT -5
Well I accidentally power cleaned my tanks about a month back, and restarted my tanks cycling. So I try not to do as many water changes let it build back up. But I've been doing a water change/vac every Tuesday. But normally i do water changes twice a week at least 25% and a vac on one of those days I clean my filters once a month which I rrinse in the aquarium water that I siphon out.
As for the plants one plant I have had for a year the annubias is new I dose flourish twice a week and have my lighting on for 7 hours approximately. I've had algea problems forever even just on my tank glass and It drives me bonkers. Uhm the plants leaves look great! Dead one every now and then but I pull them off I also use fluvals plant led lighting
Lastly how can I raise my KH ? Is there a natural way ? I use my tap water but with 8 aquariums the maintenance can. Be brutal however my tap water tests damn good I can post tests when I get home.
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Post by Angel on May 18, 2018 13:12:06 GMT -5
Also Will the wondershell help keep the mineral balance in my tank which in return possibly help with the algea issue??
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Post by devonjohnsgard on May 19, 2018 12:25:37 GMT -5
Sounds good about the water changes. You'd know best about when they are needed.
For the plant, it just seems like there's extra nutrients and light for how much co2... so consider less light... which could be shorter light cycle, or a floating plant above... or less ferts/nitrates.... or using something like Excel. There's multiple ways to try to fix the balance.
KH would have to be a alkalinity buffer. There pharmacy grade like SeaaChem Alkalinity or baking soda.
The wonder shell would aid in better plant health, but not solve the problem.
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Post by Carl on May 20, 2018 14:14:32 GMT -5
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