Aquatopia - 6x2x2 Low-Med Light, High Tech Angelfish Jungle

[MuddyWaters]

Thanks for hanging in with me on this discussion.

The 'trick' to not having algae is having healthy, fast growing plants and enough of them in your tank. It really is as simple as that

I have never had problems getting my plants to grow. They grow fast and have good color, etc. The issue has always been that along with that, I have lots of algae on the leaves of the slower growing plants, the glass and hardscape.

Anyway- I've suddenly realized I've hijacked the thread about your pending spectacular new aquarium, so I'll move this discussion to another thread. Your attention and input is much appreciated!

 

[Aquatopia]

Thanks for hanging in with me on this discussion.

I have never had problems getting my plants to grow. They grow fast and have good color, etc. The issue has always been that along with that, I have lots of algae on the leaves of the slower growing plants, the glass and hardscape.

Anyway- I've suddenly realized I've hijacked the thread about your pending spectacular new aquarium, so I'll move this discussion to another thread. Your attention and input is much appreciated!

Slow growing plants do tend to get some algae growing on the leaves. This is why it's best to try and have them shaded from direct light as much as you can. Is it definitely algae? If there is detritus settling in the aquarium then that often ends up coating the leaves of slow growing plants if there isn't sufficient flow to keep it moving. If allowed to settle then that will also lead to algae growing there because of the detritus, so you end up with a mix of detritus and algae.

I'm currently writing up how I worked out my EI Fertiliser so I'll be posting that thread once I'm done.