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Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Where I got the list of things that cause algae was actually from Green Aqua. They have a video where they are looking at pictures of other peoples tanks and making comments. The people have listed their water parameters and temperature. Each time they saw one with a higher temperature they made a comment you’re going to have algae. So that’s where I got it. They have awesome tanks and are experts in their area. I am not high tech but like plants with my fish. I definitely lowered my lights. And I’m going to order some phosphate from seachem. Today, I just used the Aquarium Co-Op fertilizer It is pretty balanced but I think I need more on a few areas so I supplement -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
I must say the algae on my wood looks really nice except for it concerns me about it spreading to other things. It does look like moss on my wood but I am going to probably scrub it off tomorrow. I checked my water parameters and my phosphorus is almost nonexistent, nitrates are at about nothing, ammonia not showing up on the chart either, pH is about 6.8 so I did not do a water change today but I think tomorrow I’m going to clean a few pieces off and tonight I’m going to do a little bitOf maintenance like some people have suggested just periodically trimming off some things. I think I’m gonna start with that Anubis! Good news is my fish are doing great! I did notice my fish are picking at a little bit of the algae in a couple areas. but not much -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
You can tell it is an older post. I found another one with similar suggestions -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
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Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Ps The comments on the CO2 line up with what they were talking about on the aqua Scaping video people -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Any info on raising rams I am a dry sponge trying to soak everything up to learn. They are so adorable! They just always look like they’re smiling! -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Your tanks are beautiful! Yes, after listening to what everyone has been posting I think it seems there is a way with the higher temperature, but it’s still a combo of finding a balance. I guess it’s not a dealbreaker but it is more challenging. I need to do some adjusting. But this really makes me want to get some cold water tanks. The one that is new I mentioned earlier that has cooler water has encouraged me. My attraction to Central American/South American fish have kept me in warmer waters. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Yes I started looking around for a list of plants for higher water temps. I posted a copy of a list from years ago but it sounded like someone knew what they were talking about. I’m going to gradually switch this tank out to some of those they listed and I have a few of them already. But it seems it doesn’t matter what I put in there until the algae situation is way improved. Hopefully, as I put many of these suggestions into action there will be some great improvements -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Hmmm. Interesting! I guess I let those videos concern me little bit too much But they sure know what they’re doing. I was about ready to get some CO2 and see if that would help but when they started talking about the temperature...I have to set everything aside and get balanced. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
This tank was originally set up to house German Blue Rams and maybe some corys. I have had difficulty keeping the Rams for very long periods of time and have not tried breeding them. I have been keeping them at around 80-81 And now I have raised it in this tank to 83 And I’m afraid to go any higher because everything just melts. So I’m slowly upping it because it is better for these fish as I have been told by some experts. My 75 gallon has main fish Electric Blue Acara And a few other fish. That tank I keep closer to 81. It also had a new light a couple months ago. I am getting it back in balance because that tank has been set up for a year. I’m getting ready to re-scape that one so as long as I get the algae under control then I will go forward. I’d say that once about there. The interesting thing is I have a newer tank that is a 40 gallon breeder acrylic. I did water changes frequently on it at the beginning and the temperature is lower. The light is not as strong. It is a Finnex and I’m not using as much fertilizer. It has been much easier to deal with and very little algae. But those fish can handle cooler temperatures -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
I would like to try guppies. I’ve been looking for special type but have not decided on one. Our water is naturally low pH. One thing at a time or 10 at least at a time not 20 for me. Right now is getting this figured out. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Thank you! Seriously, last night I was thinking I should just get rid of some of my aquariums because I am not doing a very good job. Then you pick up and start back over the next day trying to figure it out. Which is why I reached out to the forum. You guys are awesome! Hopefully, this will help some other people also. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
That is a very good video! She does a good job! thanks for posting! I’m going to look up her other ones. I just bought some floating plants yesterday. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
I used to think I was good at it. Now, I think I’m going 20 different directions...all in the wrong way -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
That is a very pretty tank! And I do not see any algae.That is a very pretty tank! And I do not see any algae. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
Lol Yes I think the red came in because I might’ve overdosed in iron LOL I got an iron testing kit. It always shows about zero so I added too much I guess I don’t know. But the red does look really pretty doesn’t it. As long as you don’t look real close and see all the blue green algae and then there’s a little bit of other fuzzy stuff down here hoping the snails get to it -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
And that plant is not very old! That’s what made me feel like throwing in the towel for at least 15 minutes ha ha -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
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Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
That was another thing that I did wrong at the beginning. Then I heard Cory say that was something people make a mistake doing when they start having an issue. I thought I was giving too much. Anyway, damage done now I’m on damage control. I’ve cleaned the plants over and over actually pull them out and try to clean them off and put them back. I’ve scrubbed hard scape and put it back. Kind of done with that every once in a while I will pull out a little piece. I think I’m down to the blue green algae because at first I had hair algae also. But Cory suggestion on Rosie barbs was awesome. I pulled plants out and stuck them in another tank and bought some Rosie barbs and they clean them off for me in no time! -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
What got me onto this topic was I watched all these videos of the beautiful aqua scaped Tanks. One of the videos they showed a list of what will cause algae and temperature was one. Then in another video they kept telling everyone that gave information about their tank that if their temperature was not closer to 72 then they were going to have algae issues. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
I like your tank! And yes that’s an excellent suggestion about the film on that one side. I have a bigger tank that’s by a window where there is a porch that I am considering putting something like that on the back. I think you may have just convince me. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
My big mistake was in the beginning of setting up this tank. It is only about four months old now. I did not do enough water changes. I was doing them weekly and I should’ve been changing the water more frequently at the beginning. I had cycled material I put in the filter and felt I had it under control. Ha ha on that -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
I have some of both and the ones that are nice and healthy but they have some blue green algae spots on them. Now I’m getting some blue green algae on a big piece of wood that’s in the tank. This particular tank is only a 40 breeder. The water is not that deep and the light doesn’t really have brackets to raise it up from the glass. One of the downsides of the 3.0. So I’ve cut my intensity of light down for most of the day to just over 50%. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
That is interesting! I wonder if you have your lights set for say only 6% for a couple hours does that count towards algae accumulation? I have my light set for very low in the morning because I’d like to see in the tank at least a little bit to check on everybody. And then I have it ramp up later in the morning and then a Siesta in the afternoon And then ramp back up for a few hours. -
Water Temperature with Planted Tanks
Acara Mom replied to Acara Mom's topic in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
I got a mix of Four females and two males. One of the females has very different coloration, but overall the most important thing is that they seem very healthy. Also, their Staff is very helpful with questions before I purchased. I’ve had some bad experiences with German rams and I like them a lot so I wasn’t going to get them unless I got some answers or at least headed towards answers. They were absolutely wonderful!