Green Hair algea in an established tank
Hello all,
I have a 30 gal tank (1.0) year old. several plants and several fish. I originally used a clay subsrate witha a couple inches of gravel. I have a Walmart power filter w/a bio filter(?) an a fiter/charcoal pak. I have 2x30 watt power glo flourescents. And a basic heater. And that is it. I only test PH, feed fish twice a day, lights are on for about 12-14 hr a day, use a fert. called plantgro and another product called cycle (helps fish and reduces toxins in the water)once a week, used water conditioner with every water change(every four weeks). I do not like the green string algea that started after the light got left on for 5 days straight. What other levels should I be testing for? What other fertilizers should I be using? When should a person introduce a CO2 system(my LHS says never)The plants were growing really well at first, but after a few months they are barly growing now, a large leafy plant is doing the opposite as it is slowly dieing.
Please HELP a newbie that should have never had plants in the first place but now that I have them lets see what we can do.
Thank you in advance for your assistance
PS If this is not the right forum could a msite moderator please relocate it.
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