Advertisements
Aquatic Avenue Banner Tropica Shop Banner Fishy Business Banner
Results 1 to 1 of 1

Thread: Algae? Bacteria?Wipes off - Pics..

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    3
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Australia

    Algae? Bacteria?Wipes off - Pics..

    Advertisements
    Fresh n Marine aQuarium Banner

    Advertise here

    Advertise here
    Hi there. I am trying to figure out what is going on with my tank. I have recently added PMDD to my tank. I am having some problems with a brown looking type of slime. Not sure if it is an algae or bacteria. Here is a picture which show some javafern windelov with brown substance on it and then I wiped it off with my fingers so you can tell the difference (it comes off easily and is slippery). Can anyone tell me what this is and what my problem might be. Here is what i have:

    Standard 6 foot with 12 x 20 watt daylight bulbs (6500K)
    3.4 W/gal
    light on 12 hrs/day
    CO2 injected
    Laterite undersubstrate
    PMDD (though I stopped adding it recently due to probs I am having)
    Phosphates: 0.5 mg/L
    pH: 7.5
    KH: 120 mg/L
    GH: 120mg/L
    Nitrite: Negl
    Nitrate: Negl
    Ammonia: Negl (but I did notice that a slight precipitate formed in the test tube - using hagen test kit)
    Iron: 0.1 mg/L
    25% weekly water change

    I also have several bristlenoses and another algae eater but they don't seem to help.

    I think that my CO2 is down a bit lower than it should be (I am calculating about 6.4 mg/L)
    and here is the picture:
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ther/Algae.jpg

    Anyway, can anyone give me their expert opinion? Thanks in advance.

    Caribe
    Last edited by caribet; 19th Sep 2007 at 14:24. Reason: Additional info

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •