Algae in new tank (pix intensive)
Hi,
Have set up my tank for about 7 weeks now and having algae problems.
Besides green and brown algae, I also have spot algae and 2 types of hair algae.
Hair algae on Cryptocoryne Parva
Green hair algae on driftwood
Tank size is 151 X 51 X 60 cm. Illuminated by 4 X 36 W FL lights. Temperature at 24 to 27 degrees. Other parameters:
pH : 6.4 to 6.8
kH : 4
gH : 2
NO2 : 0 mg/l
NO3 : 5 mg/l
Fe : 0.5 - 1.0 mg/l
Cu : 0 mg/l
NH3 : 0 mg/l
NH4 : 0 mg/l
CO2 : Regulated by pH Controller
Algae crew includes:
Malayan Shrimps (200 left?), Wood Shrimps (4) , Yamato shrimps (20)
SAE (2), Oto (20), and going to get 3 line pencil fish.
Other inhabitants: 11 Clown Killifish, 1 Orange Lyretail, 4 Marble Hatchetfish, 4 chocolate gourami, 4 pygmy gourami, 8 Corydoras Hastatus,
20-25 Corydoras Pygmaeus, 10 Corydoras Hasbrosus.
Plants: Cryptocoryne Parva, C. Lucern, C. Willisi, C. Wendti, C. Balansae,
Hygrophilia Polysperma (Sunset), H. Difformis
Java Ferns (2 types), Hornworth, Bobitis, Rotola "Florida", 2 types of Onion plants
Java Moss, X-mass Moss
Any suggestions?
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