This just started today .

[jippalbert]

I am not sure what is causing this. I was wondering If I should scrub it off ?

This is 1 day after a 50% water change .

Specs

55 Gal
150 W
PH 6.6
KH 5.0
c02 38ppm
GH 7
Phos - 3ppm
Nitrate-10ppm

Reset with 1/2tsp NO3 1/3tsp K & Phosphate - 0dose & dechlor


Sat,Mon,Wed Macro
Sun,Tue,Thur Micro

 

[Ian H]

Re: This just started today .

That's certainly a lot of algae growth for 1 day. My immediate thoughts are that your phosphate levels look high and nitrates a tad low.

Your plants do look a bit stunted to me. What I would do is scrape of the algae and give the gravel a good clean ( there does appear to be a lot of gunge there) and then do another 50% change without the KH2PO4, add K2SO4 instead.

Ian

 

[PeterGwee]

Re: This just started today .

CO2 seems off to me for that to happen. Nutrients shouldn't be of any issues except lowering the PO4 dosage to 1/16 teaspoon per dose. What is your CO2 level 1 hr into the lighting period and end of the period? Oh, do get more plants in there...that is skimpy planting as Tom calls it.

Regards
Peter Gwee