It would be my main suspect for the cause. After I stopped dosing the water and switched to root tabs I managed to get things under control.Dogmanpaul wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 10:28 am I do dose the tank regularly with Seachem flourish and flourish excel, as the plants are thriving. Could this be an issue??
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- Fri May 12, 2023 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Planted Aquarium
- Topic: Is this algea a problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 945
Re: Is this algea a problem
- Thu May 11, 2023 23:39 pm
- Forum: The Planted Aquarium
- Topic: Is this algea a problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 945
- Thu May 11, 2023 23:35 pm
- Forum: The Planted Aquarium
- Topic: Recommend good root tabs?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1800
Re: Recommend good root tabs?
I usually pay £10-12 for 10 tabs, I put 5 or 6 into my 4ft tank at a time and I reckon on topping them up every 3-4 months.Bluetaurus wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 18:24 pm Thanks munchy
I will check to see the best price for them. How often do you put them in?
- Thu May 11, 2023 18:20 pm
- Forum: The Planted Aquarium
- Topic: Recommend good root tabs?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1800
Re: Recommend good root tabs?
I use API root tabs. As long as they are pushed well into the substrate you shouldn't have any problems with them leaching into the water and the plants thrive on them.
- Thu May 11, 2023 18:13 pm
- Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
- Topic: Stephen's future aquarium plans
- Replies: 225
- Views: 10648
Re: Stephen's future aquarium plans
I've also had questionable results with bacteria in a bottle products.
These days I just plant up the tank, let it run for around 6 weeks and then introduce the fish a few at a time, like in the old days. No messing around with ammonia and all that malarkey.
These days I just plant up the tank, let it run for around 6 weeks and then introduce the fish a few at a time, like in the old days. No messing around with ammonia and all that malarkey.
- Thu May 11, 2023 17:53 pm
- Forum: The Planted Aquarium
- Topic: Is this algea a problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 945
Re: Is this algea a problem
It's only something to worry about if you don't like the look of it, which I definitely do not. Badly affected plants do seem to suffer to some extent as well as looking horrible. Whilst treating it with hydrogen peroxide should kill what's there, unless the underlying cause is addressed, it will co...
- Mon May 08, 2023 22:46 pm
- Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
- Topic: The Dark Start Method (54L)
- Replies: 122
- Views: 8898
Re: The Dark Start Method (54L)
Ditto!John Linklater wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 16:59 pm Really fantastic looking tank. You must be delighted with it.
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 22:12 pm
- Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
- Topic: Return of the SPACK - Tank Log
- Replies: 236
- Views: 18575
Re: Return of the SPACK - Tank Log
Looks stunning 
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 21:34 pm
- Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
- Topic: Munchy's Tank Log
- Replies: 109
- Views: 8808
Re: Munchy's Tank Log
I've had the Alternanthera Cardinalis in the tank for 2 months now, and it's been a month since my last progress update. It's still looking good and has grown a reasonable amount, so I'd dispute the assertion that CO2 is absolutely required to grow it and keep it looking nice. I don't know yet how l...
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:57 am
- Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
- Topic: Munchy's Shrimparium
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1766
Re: Munchy's Shrimparium
Very nice. :D What were they sold as, out of curiosity - endlers or guppies? @SPACKlick - you've just reminde me of the "Father Ted" episode where they get Father Jack to say "That would be an ecumenical matter" all the time to the bishop. ROFL They were sold as Endlers, but I b...