I have a just under three month old, still maturing set up:
60l (16USG)
72W
ADA Aqua Soil
EI ferts
I have started to get some Cladophora in one corner of the tank below the filter inlet and outlet, in amongst some HC and Eleocharis parvula. There isn`t a great deal at the moment, but I would like to nip this in the bud.
My usual action with new tanks is to continuously remove as much algae as I find by hand, and never letting it get a foot hold. With the location of this stuff amongst such delicate plants, I am finding it impossible to do. I have six Amano shrimp in there, but they don`t seem particularly interested in it at the moment.
All ferts and are at target, as is CO2 using a drop checker and 4dKH solution.
I am thinking of spot treating it with Excel, but I am concerned about my HC and Eleocharis possibly melting. Can anybody think of a workable strategy to get rid of this stuff, or will it eventually subside of its own accord as the tank matures?
Cheers, Dave.
60l (16USG)
72W
ADA Aqua Soil
EI ferts
I have started to get some Cladophora in one corner of the tank below the filter inlet and outlet, in amongst some HC and Eleocharis parvula. There isn`t a great deal at the moment, but I would like to nip this in the bud.
My usual action with new tanks is to continuously remove as much algae as I find by hand, and never letting it get a foot hold. With the location of this stuff amongst such delicate plants, I am finding it impossible to do. I have six Amano shrimp in there, but they don`t seem particularly interested in it at the moment.
All ferts and are at target, as is CO2 using a drop checker and 4dKH solution.
I am thinking of spot treating it with Excel, but I am concerned about my HC and Eleocharis possibly melting. Can anybody think of a workable strategy to get rid of this stuff, or will it eventually subside of its own accord as the tank matures?
Cheers, Dave.