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And I also stopped adding Iron. That has helped reduce the hair algae.

My nitrates are at 20 ppm and I still battle hair algae and bba. I slightly increased Seachem excel and that has helped some. I continue to adjust my light timer to see if that will also help. I trimmed the leaves with the bba and I removed and sprayed decorations with hydrogen peroxide. That really worked well. I remove the hair algae with a toothbrush. I’ve heard in Cory’s videos that this algae is an Imbalance of nutrients and light so I’m working on trying to balance the tank.

Thanks! I’m also going to try the extra micronutrients and see if that makes a difference. Thanks for posting this Beaka!

Following. I have been battling the same problem. I did dose with potassium for about a month with no change. Dosed with iron too. I use WonderShell and gH is between 10-11. im actually ready to throw it out. Its not doing anything.

Following. I have been battling the same problem. I did dose with potassium for about a month with no change.

Penny is our 13-year old American Water Spaniel. She is such a sweetie and loves walks and swimming. Cleo is a 38-year old Goffins cockatoo. They are smaller than the other types of cockatoos. I’ve had her since she was about 6-months old.

What I love about my tanks is that with both the live plants and the fish growing (especially my clown loaches!) it seems like the scene is always changing. The plants grow, I trim them, they reproduce and replant the new growth and it’s always a new look. I really like having one side with more hiding places for my fish and the other side with lighter plantings.

I’m a retiree in Southwest Florida and recently got back into the fish hobby after a long break. I kept multiple fresh and saltwater tanks in my parent’s basement in the 1970s and 80s. The hobby has changed a bit since then 🙂 and I’m doing my best to catch up! I asked my husband for an aquarium this past Christmas and now have 2 - a 29-gal freshwater community and a 5-gal betta tank. I also have a dog and an amazing 38-year old cockatoo. I am so happy I found Aquarium Co-Op, the videos and chats have been very helpful.