my algae are healthier than my plants

[dnsfpl]

my us fissden used to be healthy and grow until i change tank

old tank
size 2 x 1 x 1.5(h)
light 36w 6500k 6 hours a day
temp 24-26 ph 7.2-7.4 no3 <10

new tank
size 2 x 1.5(w) x 1
light 36w 6500k 6 hours a day(same as old tank)
temp 24-26 ph 4.6-4.9(change new soil) no3 <10

my crs breed faster
anyone knows the root cause?

thanks

[Ecalyte]

Your super low pH is causing problems to the plants.. Because of that the algae is starting to take over..

Most aquascapists here will try to keep their pH above 6.0 for fear of algae too... Plants do have pH requirements just like lifestock! Most wont survive such low pH... I believe most plants found in such low pH are rotting leaves hehe..

[SeVenZ]

very low ph?

[dnsfpl]

that explain...can i grow plants to control my no3?

thanks again

[Shadow]

what soil are you using? the algae kind of white in color, do you do excel spot treatment?

[magpie]

I don't think low ph is the cause of this algae bloom. It could be the extra nutrients from your soil.

[dnsfpl]

im using ada ama ii

yet to do any remedy

thanks

[Navanod]

Bro, long time no see.

Plants prefers slightly alkaline pH if I recalled correctly, so such low pH may be the reason.
Maybe you can post a full tank shot? I would like to see what other plants you have

[dnsfpl]

hi bro

really long time no see, i only keep us fissiden
hope i did not give you a shock with my FTS
i dont have green fingers, all plants will die in my hands

[Navanod]

Yikes bro.
Mosses are too slow growing to compete with algaes and will definitely be overrun by all manners of algae in time.
I would suggest that you add some fast growing plants like hornworts and floaters to compete with the algae.

From the looks of the FTS, this tank is already in pretty advanced stage of "algaeration"

[dnsfpl]

bro you are too kind, more like final stage now
dont intend to savage the situation, as there is nothing to savage
want to find out the root cause as i dont want to make the same mistake again

cheers

[SeVenZ]

possible that the new soil are releasing much more nutrients than your previous soil ?

[Navanod]

bro you are too kind, more like final stage now
dont intend to savage the situation, as there is nothing to savage
want to find out the root cause as i dont want to make the same mistake again

cheers

In that case, I'll point to a lack of fast growing plant life bro.

[felix_fx2]

Algae counted as plant? agree that root cause should be pointed..
perhaps you might have had similar issues previously on t he old soil? If only moss, then the lighting also could have played at part during the initial stage to bring things out of balance fast since no fast growing plants like hortwort.

[dnsfpl]

conclusion
1. ph too low causing plants to die
2. new soil leech nutrients
3. no fast growing plants to absorb the nutrients

hope i will not make the same mistake again
by the way does these algae absorb no3?

thanks

[Navanod]

Algae also take in nitrates.
But note that its impossible to fight algae by restricting nutrients, unless you totally don't grow any other plants.
In fact in a healthy EI method planted tank, the nutrient levels are always in excess

[Blue Whale]

Now I don't rear shrimps, but just giving some of my thoughts.

Soil, Light, Water flow, too little vegetation, feeding, PH. Why not visit Green Chapter? Look at the set-up there, ask for advise if you are in doubt?
Water flow consist of placement and the actual filter itself, flow rate.

conclusion
1. ph too low causing plants to die
2. new soil leech nutrients
3. no fast growing plants to absorb the nutrients

hope i will not make the same mistake again
by the way does these algae absorb no3?

thanks

[dnsfpl]

the algae has completely take over in just 2 weeks


the good news is, my no3 is now near zero lol

[Shadow]

NO3 near zero is not a good news, it will only harm your plants. Algae will still grow even when your Nitrate test kit show zero.

[dnsfpl]

don't think there is any more plants for the algae to harm...all dead lol