Cyanobacteria Infestation in my tank

[jermseah]

where do you go to get DIY ferts?

Yes I was using seachem nitrogen before I switched to diy ferts. Plants don't care about the source, you can use seachem for convenience.

[aza]

http://www.ecocityhydroponics.com/hy...e-farming.html

can order online with delivery.

can't seem to find potassium nitrate on the website though.

maybe you can substitute with potassium sulphate + calcium nitrate?

[jermseah]

cool! thanks dude!

http://www.ecocityhydroponics.com/hy...e-farming.html

can order online with delivery.

can't seem to find potassium nitrate on the website though.

maybe you can substitute with potassium sulphate + calcium nitrate?

[Ivan Choo]

http://www.ecocityhydroponics.com/hy...e-farming.html

can order online with delivery.

can't seem to find potassium nitrate on the website though.

maybe you can substitute with potassium sulphate + calcium nitrate?

potassium nitrate is not listed on the website. You'll have to call and ask for it.

Do note the 5% kno3 solution is consider pricey compared to buying dry salts (you can't buy kno3 dry form in Singapore); but for smaller tanks it's still more bang for the buck compared to commercial brands like seachem.

[Goalkeeper]

Yes I was using seachem nitrogen before I switched to diy ferts. Plants don't care about the source, you can use seachem for convenience.

Thank you!

[Goalkeeper]

Concur with Ivan. Dose excess nutrients per EI, weekly 50% water change and clean substrate and filter regularly = formula for fighting algae in planted tank.
Here's an article from ukaps forum on algae fighting worth reading: http://aquariumalgae.blogspot.sg/

Good information.....thanks for sharing. Some articles I came across talks about the contrary....too much of these stuff induce algae!

[aza]

Good information.....thanks for sharing. Some articles I came across talks about the contrary....too much of these stuff induce algae!

The old school of thought that excess phosphates induce algae vs Tom Barr's EI method of outcompeting algae by inducing healthy plant growth.

Another video that explains algae battle vis a vis light intensity and planted tank setup types: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KDdpUe4Olcg

Makes you wonder why newbies are so obsessed with Iwagumi and high tech lights, only to get algae issues early in their setup. Well, that's what this forum is for. And the cycle repeats.

[Goalkeeper]

The old school of thought that excess phosphates induce algae vs Tom Barr's EI method of outcompeting algae by inducing healthy plant growth.

Another video that explains algae battle vis a vis light intensity and planted tank setup types: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KDdpUe4Olcg

Makes you wonder why newbies are so obsessed with Iwagumi and high tech lights, only to get algae issues early in their setup. Well, that's what this forum is for. And the cycle repeats.

haha I was watching this video last night before reading your link! Dennis is very knowledgeable and explains the concepts in simple easy to understand way. His setups are very beautiful and impressive! Thanks for sharing.

[greenie]

Makes you wonder why newbies are so obsessed with Iwagumi and high tech lights, only to get algae issues early in their setup.

I don't consider myself as newbie but from time to time when I rescape in such setup, problems occur.

Dunno why, when I over think setting up, more problems occur.😘.

The learning never ends, so too the mistakes always repeated.