My planted system at work... - Page 2

**Damon** · 10-10-2006, 09:22 AM

Quit using easy balance. It causes more problems than it fixes. It claims to render NO3 useless but doesn't convert it to anything. Thats one reason your NO3 levels are 100. That also means your PO4 is most likely at zero. Not good. They should be in a ratio of ~ 15:1 No3:Po4. A huge waterchange is a must. Do a 75% waterchange and skip the first week of dosing flourish.

xerxeswasachump · 10-12-2006, 11:43 AM

I will do my best, but since i use straight RO water there it takes a long time for me to refill my tank after awater change. I think i would rather do a daily 25% change for a week. That would have the same result and be less of a pain. Honestly though, the hair algae actually doesnt look that bad now that i have removed most of it.

10-10-2006, 09:22 AM	#21
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Quit using easy balance. It causes more problems than it fixes. It claims to render NO3 useless but doesn't convert it to anything. Thats one reason your NO3 levels are 100. That also means your PO4 is most likely at zero. Not good. They should be in a ratio of ~ 15:1 No3:Po4. A huge waterchange is a must. Do a 75% waterchange and skip the first week of dosing flourish. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

10-12-2006, 11:43 AM	#22
xerxeswasachump no snakes alive... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ Age: 24 Posts: 237	I will do my best, but since i use straight RO water there it takes a long time for me to refill my tank after awater change. I think i would rather do a daily 25% change for a week. That would have the same result and be less of a pain. Honestly though, the hair algae actually doesnt look that bad now that i have removed most of it. __________________ 46 Gallon Planted Tank: 1 bolivian ram, 1 angelfish, 12 glo-lite tetras, 2 colomesus asellus, 8 japonica shrimp

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