I currently have an issue with some kind of rusty looking slime on my plant leaves. It is definitely not diatoms. I can rub it off with a little effort. By the end of the week it is coated again. It also develops on my rocks.
The only other issue I have had is GDA. I tried the wait & scrape approach. First 3 weeks and then 6. No joy. Now I am trying a vigorous daily clean glass, 33% water change, 2ml h202 dosing and a couple of hours U.V. sterilizer and re-dose ferts. So far so good on the GDA.
I still seem to be getting the rust buildup on the plan leaves. Mainly the Bacopa Moneiri , Hydrocotyle , Bolbitus, and Anubius.
My well water has hydrogen sulfide and I suspect high iron. I run the water through a carbon filter and even water I have stored in jugs show no signs of rusty deposits. My non co2 ¼ gallon shrimp bowl has no issues.
I have scoured the web and can't find any similar posts or photos. I just need some help in identifying what the issue is. Say before investing in an R.O. unit and changing my water parameters only to find it doesn't fix my problem. If for example it is ferrous iron that is oxidizing and depositing on the heterotrophic bacteria built up on plant leaves? I have included some photo below along with one shot of the tank when it is cleaned up.
Is this some by product of the GDA or something in my water?
Any help identifying this would be greatly appreciated.
Tank Specs:
4 Gallon Schuber Wright
5 x 3 watt Cree LED DIY fixture with variable potentiometer set at 55 micromols PAR.
9 hour photoperiod.
Substrate:. Activ-Flora floracor black.
Pfertz Root tabs.
E.I. dosing daily via 2 B.R.S. dosing pumps.
Filter Aquaclear 20 with D.I.Y. skimmer.
Filter media Fluval Pre-filter sponge, 2 Aquaclear sponges, Purigen and Seachem Matrix.
P.H. from well water tap degassed 7.8.
GH 9
KH 9
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
CO2 Equipment: Milwaukee regulator and P.H. controller. 20 oz. Paintball tank and adapter. Diffused thru filter using bamboo chopstick.
CO2 on 1 hr. before photo-period . PH 6.4 at start and maintained thru photo-period.
Flora: Hemianthus Calithemoides, Fissidens moss, Eleocharis Parvula, Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides,
Bacopa Moneiri, Bolbitis heudelotii and Anubius Nana Petite.
Fauna: 4 Cardinal tetras.
Maintenance:
Weekly: 75%water change. Light substrate vac. Clean Pre-filter sponge. Remove damaged leaves. Clean glass and rocks. Trim plants.
Monthly: Clean filter media and change Purigen. Inspect and or clean motor well. Inspect and or change bamboo diffuser.
The only other issue I have had is GDA. I tried the wait & scrape approach. First 3 weeks and then 6. No joy. Now I am trying a vigorous daily clean glass, 33% water change, 2ml h202 dosing and a couple of hours U.V. sterilizer and re-dose ferts. So far so good on the GDA.
I still seem to be getting the rust buildup on the plan leaves. Mainly the Bacopa Moneiri , Hydrocotyle , Bolbitus, and Anubius.
My well water has hydrogen sulfide and I suspect high iron. I run the water through a carbon filter and even water I have stored in jugs show no signs of rusty deposits. My non co2 ¼ gallon shrimp bowl has no issues.
I have scoured the web and can't find any similar posts or photos. I just need some help in identifying what the issue is. Say before investing in an R.O. unit and changing my water parameters only to find it doesn't fix my problem. If for example it is ferrous iron that is oxidizing and depositing on the heterotrophic bacteria built up on plant leaves? I have included some photo below along with one shot of the tank when it is cleaned up.
Is this some by product of the GDA or something in my water?
Any help identifying this would be greatly appreciated.
Tank Specs:
4 Gallon Schuber Wright
5 x 3 watt Cree LED DIY fixture with variable potentiometer set at 55 micromols PAR.
9 hour photoperiod.
Substrate:. Activ-Flora floracor black.
Pfertz Root tabs.
E.I. dosing daily via 2 B.R.S. dosing pumps.
Filter Aquaclear 20 with D.I.Y. skimmer.
Filter media Fluval Pre-filter sponge, 2 Aquaclear sponges, Purigen and Seachem Matrix.
P.H. from well water tap degassed 7.8.
GH 9
KH 9
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
CO2 Equipment: Milwaukee regulator and P.H. controller. 20 oz. Paintball tank and adapter. Diffused thru filter using bamboo chopstick.
CO2 on 1 hr. before photo-period . PH 6.4 at start and maintained thru photo-period.
Flora: Hemianthus Calithemoides, Fissidens moss, Eleocharis Parvula, Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides,
Bacopa Moneiri, Bolbitis heudelotii and Anubius Nana Petite.
Fauna: 4 Cardinal tetras.
Maintenance:
Weekly: 75%water change. Light substrate vac. Clean Pre-filter sponge. Remove damaged leaves. Clean glass and rocks. Trim plants.
Monthly: Clean filter media and change Purigen. Inspect and or clean motor well. Inspect and or change bamboo diffuser.
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