I have a 55g setup, currently with Echinodorus T., Hairgrass, and H.C. I have two 54 t5's running, and i can't count how many bubbles the c02 is releases, but alot. I have really good flow too. I'm also dosing EI, (I use the EI light chart, using the 40-60 Gallon). I also add FE.
Now my situation is that I planted the entire tank with alot of HC, but as always it died off a bit in the beginning and is starting to grow back now, but it sort of hanging in there. New growth looks great, but the old growth tends to die off because of algae on it. But, this green algae on the rocks/plants/glass keeps appearing, and It's sort of a wild guess but maybe i have too much c02/nutrients that the algae is taking advantage off and there aren't enough plants to consume everything? I am currently going to try the 3 day off and on blackout to get rid of the algae but I know that's a temp solution.. should I plant more to get ahead of the algae and wait for it to die off?
Also, the Echinorus T, (this is the kind that is small and turns red in higher light, but mine is green) also has leaves that are turning clear. This again is old growth.
Any ideas?
Now my situation is that I planted the entire tank with alot of HC, but as always it died off a bit in the beginning and is starting to grow back now, but it sort of hanging in there. New growth looks great, but the old growth tends to die off because of algae on it. But, this green algae on the rocks/plants/glass keeps appearing, and It's sort of a wild guess but maybe i have too much c02/nutrients that the algae is taking advantage off and there aren't enough plants to consume everything? I am currently going to try the 3 day off and on blackout to get rid of the algae but I know that's a temp solution.. should I plant more to get ahead of the algae and wait for it to die off?
Also, the Echinorus T, (this is the kind that is small and turns red in higher light, but mine is green) also has leaves that are turning clear. This again is old growth.
Any ideas?
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