I was wondering what other steps I can take to prevent BBA in my low tech excel based tank. I have cut water changes down to every two weeks and I let buckets of water sit out 24 hours before a water change or top off. With these steps it seems like I still get some new BBA. It isn't that bad and probably 98% of it is on hardscape.
I kill it off with excel and it seems to re appear. I've seen some people recommend changing the water at night, but its tough since I have cherry shrimp.
I also have some algae or possible deficiencies in my monte carlo that I need help identifying. I need to place some root tabs again if that would help.
http://imgur.com/a/5ZT2k
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I dose kh2po4, flourish, excel, equilibrium on water changes. I skip on kno3 because of high nitrates, not sure if I need k2so4. I've been reducing my dosing a lot because of light planting.
I kill it off with excel and it seems to re appear. I've seen some people recommend changing the water at night, but its tough since I have cherry shrimp.
I also have some algae or possible deficiencies in my monte carlo that I need help identifying. I need to place some root tabs again if that would help.
http://imgur.com/a/5ZT2k
For reference:
I dose kh2po4, flourish, excel, equilibrium on water changes. I skip on kno3 because of high nitrates, not sure if I need k2so4. I've been reducing my dosing a lot because of light planting.
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