NESWHAWK Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Currently having an issue controlling green hair algae in my 40 breeder. Tank is approximately 6 months old. Currently stocked with 12 gold shell dwellers, 5 nerite snails. As far as plants I have: 2 Anubias bateri, 2 pogostemon stellus octopus, 2 dwarf sag, and several crypts. I use both root tabs and easy green (once week - three pumps). For the past few months I can't seem to control the hair algae, and not sure any other fish or shrimp that may eat the algae can coexist with the shellys. I try to manually remove as much as I can but it is stating to choke out all my live plants. Any suggestions? I have very hard water where I live GH 300+, ph @7.0-7.2, Nitrites 0, Nitrates @ 20-25, KH @45. Temp at 78 degrees, lights on "natural cycle" for 7 hours. First post here, I appreciate the help in advance! NESWHAWK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Maybe try dialing back the ferts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 This was a copy from another thread I posted in on the same issues. This video all contains good advice , except IMO the use of liquid carbon. there is also this video, it is incredibly important to keep your surface clean which is a huge component in gas exchange . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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