My low light tank had been running for about six weeks now and i'm sad to see that some algae has apeared, lets see if we can work towards a solution...first ill supply you all with general info about the tank.
Tank size: 11 gallon (10.5gallon/40liter netto)
light: 11 watt pl lamp
Filter: Eheim 2213 / Outlet = original eheim, inlet = aquaticmagic lily pipe.
Substrate: Sand
Flora: Bolbitis heudelotii and microsorum pteropus narrow atached to spiderwood, Sagittaria subulata, Rotala sp green.
+ some Camomba and Heteranthera zosterifolia in a pot to help cycle the tank.
Fauna: 9x Boraras brigittae, 2x Boraras maculatas, 6x Caridina Multidentata
Nutriënts/care
Water change: Once a month 25%. Top offs with regular tap water when needed.
Micro's: Profito, once a week
Macro's: Was told that i did not need to add macro's but for the first 5 weeks or so i only had 2 fish so added some in case.
Added around 8 ppm NO3 and 0.5ppm PO4 last week, did the same this week because the nitrate tested below 5ppm. I have no way to test PO4 but am saving up for a Hanna photometer.
Also added some easy carbo for the last 10 days, this was to combat some BBA, im happy to say this worked as after 9 days i was able to scrape of the now slimy BBA easily.
I do have a little surface scum, lily pipe is raised for a little ripple but that does not remove it entirely.
As soon as i spotted the algae (3 days ago) on the leaves i covered up the reflector of my lamp with black, should probably have done this from the start, the light is now noticeably less
The story is getting way to long but i hope atleast its clear..if you have any questions please ask them, i will post pics of the tank and algae
today.
The first 3 pictures are from 4 weeks ago and some things have changed in the tank.
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Tank size: 11 gallon (10.5gallon/40liter netto)
light: 11 watt pl lamp
Filter: Eheim 2213 / Outlet = original eheim, inlet = aquaticmagic lily pipe.
Substrate: Sand
Flora: Bolbitis heudelotii and microsorum pteropus narrow atached to spiderwood, Sagittaria subulata, Rotala sp green.
+ some Camomba and Heteranthera zosterifolia in a pot to help cycle the tank.
Fauna: 9x Boraras brigittae, 2x Boraras maculatas, 6x Caridina Multidentata
Nutriënts/care
Water change: Once a month 25%. Top offs with regular tap water when needed.
Micro's: Profito, once a week
Macro's: Was told that i did not need to add macro's but for the first 5 weeks or so i only had 2 fish so added some in case.
Added around 8 ppm NO3 and 0.5ppm PO4 last week, did the same this week because the nitrate tested below 5ppm. I have no way to test PO4 but am saving up for a Hanna photometer.
Also added some easy carbo for the last 10 days, this was to combat some BBA, im happy to say this worked as after 9 days i was able to scrape of the now slimy BBA easily.
I do have a little surface scum, lily pipe is raised for a little ripple but that does not remove it entirely.
As soon as i spotted the algae (3 days ago) on the leaves i covered up the reflector of my lamp with black, should probably have done this from the start, the light is now noticeably less
The story is getting way to long but i hope atleast its clear..if you have any questions please ask them, i will post pics of the tank and algae
today.
The first 3 pictures are from 4 weeks ago and some things have changed in the tank.
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