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02-23-2006, 05:27 PM
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Lighting
For my 30 gallon tall tank, I am using a Coralife light fixture w/ two 65 watt bulbs. Can this be the cause of excessive algae build-up on the sides of the tank?
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02-23-2006, 05:40 PM
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What color is the algae? How long has the tank been setup? Plants or no? Need more info.
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02-23-2006, 05:45 PM
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The algae is green, and the tank has been established for about 6-7 months. I used to have Amazon Swords in it, but later I decided to get rid of them, so I just have fake plants now.
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02-23-2006, 05:49 PM
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Have you tested your nitrates? If not, Do that. If they are high thats feeding the algae, Water changes can lower it.
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02-23-2006, 06:45 PM
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What level should the nitrates be at in an established tank?
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02-23-2006, 06:48 PM
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Ultimately, "0" but 10-20PPM is acceptable in most cases. Anything more than that is not a good thing.
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02-23-2006, 06:50 PM
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Ok thank you for the help
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02-23-2006, 06:58 PM
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One more thing: I just tested my water and the conditions were PH 7, Ammonia 0, Nitrite, 0, and Nitrates between 0-5. Could there be any other source for the algae?
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02-23-2006, 08:32 PM
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There could be! Are you overfeeding? Is the tank getting any direct sunlight?
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02-24-2006, 06:34 AM
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No the tank is in an area where it doesn't receive any direct sunlight, and I feed my fish a small amount twice a day.
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02-24-2006, 06:38 AM
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I'd cut your feeding back to once a day.
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02-24-2006, 10:19 AM
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I'd just cut back the time the lights are on each day.
4 watts per gallon of light & no plants? Oh, yeah... that'll grow some algae, alright! |
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02-24-2006, 10:24 AM
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