Would Ro Water Help My Tank.

[snowflake311]

" undectable ammonia spikes cause diatoms, if phosphates & nitrates do cause algae then i would very much like to hear your explanation as to why so many people can dose these nutrients and run an algae free tank!
Radar has pointed out above a good tank, for more just take a look in the aquarium journals section. "

Yes I think that the undetected ammonia might be the main cause of the Diatoms.

Algae needs all the same things plants need to grow. So phosphates & nitrates among other can help algae grow. It is all about keeping the balance. Too much will be problems too light will cause problems. You need to find the balance. I messed up with keeping the balance. I did not dose my tank regularly with Excel I would do more one day, less the next, then skip a day. i did it at different times of the day. My light would be kept on longer too but then shorter other days. I messed up the balance in my tank and well that's when algae moved in.

I see now what I need to do.
Cut back light, use a timer,
do more water changes twice a week not once
just keep cleaning the algae when i see it.
Dose excel the same amount same time everyday.

My algae problem is not out of control. I just have some and I want little to none.



Thanks guys.

 

[aaronnorth]

Algae needs all the same things plants need to grow. So phosphates & nitrates among other can help algae grow. It is all about keeping the balance

exactly, and that is where most people get confused, nutrients feed algae, they dont cause algae, and that is a big difference, which you clearly stated above, and another factor (NH4+) is the cause