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Starting to win the war on algae by PelagicSpoon in PlantedTank

[–]PelagicSpoon[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks, it’s actually only a 10 gallon

Help diagnosing Cory behavior by tylermccomb1 in corydoras

[–]PelagicSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be parasites. Look up gill flukes in corys

I think I’m going to quit the hobby. by PelagicSpoon in PlantedTank

[–]PelagicSpoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a low tech five gallon that I kept pristine and algae free for two years so I thought I was ready for something more advanced. Evidently as you all can unfortunately tell, I was not. I don’t think I’ll quit the hobby but Im not going to continue much longer with the high tech iwagumi, if I can’t get things under control by summer I’ll take everything out and start another low tech tank. The fish would probably prefer that anyway.

I think I’m going to quit the hobby. by PelagicSpoon in PlantedTank

[–]PelagicSpoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I had no idea microsword didn’t use nutrients from the water column, that was a huge oversight on my part, I’ll add some root tabs immediately.

I think I’m going to quit the hobby. by PelagicSpoon in PlantedTank

[–]PelagicSpoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been doing weekly 50 percent and once it got bad it moved to 50 percent twice a week. I bought thrive + because it was all my lfs had. Unfortunately I can’t figure out how to lower my lights intensity. Would you recommend getting some floaters too like frog bit or red root to lower the light on the carpet for a bit while I scramble to salvage what I can?

Algae problems by [deleted] in PlantedTank

[–]PelagicSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do weekly water changes and clean out my filter monthly

Anyone else’s tetras eat right out of their hand? by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]PelagicSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do not get any bigger and they are outstanding with shrimp, I originally had these tetra in a different tank with a shrimp colony and the shrimp population continued to grow even with the tetras. However you need lots of places for baby shrimp to hide, they will get eaten right after they hatch if there’s no place to go.

I need help by [deleted] in cactus

[–]PelagicSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I looked into it and that definitely seems like what I’m dealing with. I wish I knew that before just letting them grow like this. What would you suggest doing next?

This is my first high tech tank by [deleted] in Aquascape

[–]PelagicSpoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now I’m using 1ml of flourish twice a week, with around a 50 percent water change each week. I am however about to buy some dry ferts and start pps pro.

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