Brown Hair Algea

[mmfed01]

60 gal cube 24x24x24
moderate plant growth + some java moss and Riccia Fluitans
AquaticLife 6000k HID ran 6-8 hours a day
Pressurized CO2, SPIRO 9900 diffuser
Water parameters: VERY hard water 300ppm
CO2 level low even at 3-5bps (trying to get a nice green on drop checker) *problem*
Minimal surface agitation
fluval 405 filter w/Purigen
Flourite Red substrate
Azoo substrate circulation pipes

has given me a heavy stringy brown hair algae growth all over tank...even with weekly water changes. Haven't started dosing until I can get the CO2 level straight *problem*

any tips would be appreciated....

Thanks,

Mike

 

[ibanezfrelon]

Hi!
This is a deep tank , but i still think the light is a bit too strong.. ..it's a 150w HID , right?

How far is the light from the water surface?

Besides the light , i think the problems are the stuff that you marked as a problem... ..low co2 & low ferts..

What about the flow? A flow that is well setup should ensure that co2 bubbles from that 9900 are being distributed all over the tank , i think that only Fluval's flow is not enough , i have it in 180lit and it's not enough..

With that bright light you need to increase that co2 and start dosing ferts

 

[mmfed01]

Hi, thanks for the reply. The Fixture is approx 14 inches from the surface of the water. I've got a glass top on the tank as well. The flow in my estimation is fairly good. The Azoo Filter pipes have a powerhead output that moves water in combination with the Fluval 405. I do have a spare 305 that I keep as a backup filter that I could install as well. I just did a water change and I'll dial up the C02 a bit more.......