Plants & Algae

[Bettakeeper86]

First question. I’m starting to get small patches of hair algae on my plant that are at the top of my tank, no algae anywhere else. What can I do to keep it from spreading? No pics of algae.

second question. My alternanthea reineckii is long and stemmy, how can I make it more bushy?

[Sarina]

Lower light or more water changes, however your AR is likely stretching because it's not getting enough light. AR also takes a ridiculously long time to get established and it definitely needs root tabs or a nutrient rich substrate. If it's been in your tank less than 3 weeks, just be patient and let it whine and cry about being moved. It'll snap out of it and look pretty eventually.