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50 gallon
5 Angels
8 Black Neon Tetras
3 Albino Corys
5 Otocinclus (one turned up that I thought was dead)
1 Columbian Shark
Flourite substrate
6 Flourish Tabs
FlorinMulti
Stopped dosing Excel about 1-2 weeks ago
Stopped dosing Iron about a week ago
On the 13th I did a 50% water change I dosed with 5ml FlorinMulti (non since) and today I used 5ml FlorinAxis.
While using the Excel this stuff was gone. I mean eradicated. I was dosing Excel at 5ml daily. I noticed that some of my stem plants were melting from the bottom up. I stopped dosing and these plants are stronger but this stuff is back in full force.
I bought a phosphate test because I read that too much phosphate was a contributing factor. So I was curious.
My current readings:
pH 7
Ammonia 0
NitrIte 0
NitrAte 10
Phosphate 0
Lights T5HO
6700k 39w
10,000k 39w
On a timer for 12 hours
Feed every other day. I watch that not much goes down. Every 3 or 4 days I feed 1 Aqueon Bottom Feeder Tablet but less flakes. Once a week I feed freeze dried bloodworms.
Water changes are every 7-10 days.
What am I doing that is allowing this stuff to be in my tank? I am sure that a co2 injection will be advised but I will not be buying an expensive system. I am not working and will not be allowed to spend that kind of money. I know DIY is hard for big tanks but do I really need to go full force with it? Considering that I set up a 10 gallon tank to house my betta using some of the clippings from the big tank I now have this stuff in there too. Not as much as the 50 gallon but it's still there.
There are pictures here http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/beginner-planted-aquarium/make-go-away-376714/
I am begging for input.
50 gallon
5 Angels
8 Black Neon Tetras
3 Albino Corys
5 Otocinclus (one turned up that I thought was dead)
1 Columbian Shark
Flourite substrate
6 Flourish Tabs
FlorinMulti
Stopped dosing Excel about 1-2 weeks ago
Stopped dosing Iron about a week ago
On the 13th I did a 50% water change I dosed with 5ml FlorinMulti (non since) and today I used 5ml FlorinAxis.
While using the Excel this stuff was gone. I mean eradicated. I was dosing Excel at 5ml daily. I noticed that some of my stem plants were melting from the bottom up. I stopped dosing and these plants are stronger but this stuff is back in full force.
I bought a phosphate test because I read that too much phosphate was a contributing factor. So I was curious.
My current readings:
pH 7
Ammonia 0
NitrIte 0
NitrAte 10
Phosphate 0
Lights T5HO
6700k 39w
10,000k 39w
On a timer for 12 hours
Feed every other day. I watch that not much goes down. Every 3 or 4 days I feed 1 Aqueon Bottom Feeder Tablet but less flakes. Once a week I feed freeze dried bloodworms.
Water changes are every 7-10 days.
What am I doing that is allowing this stuff to be in my tank? I am sure that a co2 injection will be advised but I will not be buying an expensive system. I am not working and will not be allowed to spend that kind of money. I know DIY is hard for big tanks but do I really need to go full force with it? Considering that I set up a 10 gallon tank to house my betta using some of the clippings from the big tank I now have this stuff in there too. Not as much as the 50 gallon but it's still there.
There are pictures here http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/beginner-planted-aquarium/make-go-away-376714/
I am begging for input.