problems with low light plants

[Cardinal Tetra]

you may have heard of ppl having problems with high lighting plants as they do not receive enuff light, my problem is the other way round.
in my 5g tank i have 2 types of anubias and 1 crypt.
the plants are in the centre of the tank and receive DIRECT lighting from the light 18W PL.
how do i prevent spot algae and other algae from growing on them? i know they need shaded areas, but my other plants are too short and do not shade them.
could reducing the number of light hrs a day help prevent algae? its currently on a 12-14hr routine.

[Cardinal Tetra]

you may have heard of ppl having problems with high lighting plants as they do not receive enuff light, my problem is the other way round.
in my 5g tank i have 2 types of anubias and 1 crypt.
the plants are in the centre of the tank and receive DIRECT lighting from the light 18W PL.
how do i prevent spot algae and other algae from growing on them? i know they need shaded areas, but my other plants are too short and do not shade them.
could reducing the number of light hrs a day help prevent algae? its currently on a 12-14hr routine.

[Cardinal Tetra]

you may have heard of ppl having problems with high lighting plants as they do not receive enuff light, my problem is the other way round.
in my 5g tank i have 2 types of anubias and 1 crypt.
the plants are in the centre of the tank and receive DIRECT lighting from the light 18W PL.
how do i prevent spot algae and other algae from growing on them? i know they need shaded areas, but my other plants are too short and do not shade them.
could reducing the number of light hrs a day help prevent algae? its currently on a 12-14hr routine.

[Cardinal Tetra]

you may have heard of ppl having problems with high lighting plants as they do not receive enuff light, my problem is the other way round.
in my 5g tank i have 2 types of anubias and 1 crypt.
the plants are in the centre of the tank and receive DIRECT lighting from the light 18W PL.
how do i prevent spot algae and other algae from growing on them? i know they need shaded areas, but my other plants are too short and do not shade them.
could reducing the number of light hrs a day help prevent algae? its currently on a 12-14hr routine.

[PeterGwee]

No dark spots in the tank? Introduce more otos and yamatoes to control the algae.

[hoppinghippo]

I think its ok to have 18W on them directly, I used to have anubias direct under 72W (now a bit shaded in my latest redesign) and they grew really really fast! leaves coming out like no body's business and even bubbling! so don't worry too much about the 18W!

[ZeRoC00l]

Can add floating plants, or let riccia float abt....

seen ppl place a piece of tissue just under the parts tt they want to darken a little

Just my 2 cents worth

[Cardinal Tetra]

my anubias have spot algae from the direct lighting. hippy, did your anubias have any spot algae?

[lsz]

mine have spot algae too

but fish like otto can take care