So Many Questions

[blackfinshark_3]

Maaaaaaaaaaan, where do i start?

Im not sure if you know, wont hurt me if you dont

but i upped the lighting to 2.6 wpg on my 35g long and now i have chaos!

I have that green spot algue all over the windows and every water change i try to get rid of the stuff on the front glass with a sponge but its hard, woould an actualy algue scraper do a difference?

also i have hair algue on my wisteria and driftwood, and another sort which i dont know what it is but its thick and greyish and sticks out in little chuncks on my pot

And this may be good for u guys but for me; the plants are growing too fast!

i have to prune every week, once i get to the wanted lighting can i jsut put it back to 1-2wpg so it grows slower?

also im using DIY Co2 from one 2l bottle into my intake filter

can i build a ladder?

help me ppl!

ill post pics as soon as i can

 

[paulioo]

With that much lighting you will have algae problems until you get your fertilising regime in order. Do you dose any ferts at the moment.

Algae occurs when your tank is out of balance, so to eliminate it you need to figure out whats missing and get your tank back to a balanced state.

We'll need to know how heavily planted your tank is and your fert regime, if you have one.

As for your CO2 fluctuating levels of co2 can also lead to algae problems, if you measure your KH and pH you can determine what you Co2 levels are. You should aim to always be around 20-30ppm.

It also wouldn't do any harm to invest in some algae eaters such as shrimp or SAE, depending on your current stocking levels obviously.

Paul

p.s An algae scrapper would help to remove the spot algae from the glass.

 

[blackfinshark_3]

alright thx alot,

we'll i was dosing some ferts bhut then i ran out and havent gotten any and its been maybe a month.

also i have something like 4-6 oto's in the tank but i guess they're not doin there job ior maybe its just 2 much 2 handle.


i guess i should go get a ph and kh testers

my tank is heavily planted

pics are still waiting....need camera from friend....anyday now

 

[paulioo]

Well you need to make a decsion as how to involved you want to become in your planted tank. If you drop you lighting to 1 - 1.5 wpg then you dont need to add co2 and you can be less strict when it comes to fertising ie only dosing micro ferts. You will however be limited to keeping low light plants.

If you stick with over 2wpg then you need to inject co2 and ensure it remains at a stable rate of around 30ppm. With this much light you also need to dose Macro and Micro ferts. Micro ferts are usually the kind that come in liquid form from the fish shop.

Macro nutrients are not (always) stored in fish shops, and probably have to be bought from the internet.

A tank with over 2wpg you need to maintain your nitrate levels are approx 20ppm and potassium at around 1-2 ppm. This of course means you need test kits for these too. With a high light tank and correct balance of Co2 and nutrients you are only limited by your imagination, as you can keep just about any aquatic plant.

At good starting point is the pinned articles at the top of the planted tank section.

Read them, then decide how you involved you wish to become. High light or low light.

Paul

 

[blackfinshark_3]

i for sure want high light

my dream si to have a pearling land of riccia