[Algae advice]

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

[Algae advice]

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. 

[Java fern issue]

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

[Java fern issue]

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. 

[Java fern issue]

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

[Other Pets]

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. 

[Hi from South Florida!]

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. 

[Hi from South Florida!]

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.