BettaFishCO Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 When I first started, algae was easy to get. Now, lol...... So, I have a ten-gallon, full light (the light has grown algae in tanks before) ive added leaf zone, 1.5 weeks later and no algae. I have my light on for about 14 hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Leaf Zone is potassium and iron and that’s it. It’s not a balanced fertilizer, so I suspect you’re missing some nutrients. Try Easy Green with those light levels and it should get you closer to what you want. Here’s a chart for you that gives a breakdown of ingredients and proportions of some of the most commonly used aquatic plant fertilizers. You could also overfeed a bit to get more nutrients into the tank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 plenty of nutrients, and lots of light. if you have blue lights run them a bunch, as the blue spectrum really seems to grow algae. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Is there a particular type you are looking to grow? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishCO Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 @JoeQIm looking for hair, diatoms etc. Anything for hillstream loaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Try some blanched or canned green beans on a skewer. Also take some algae covered plants out of another tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/29/2022 at 7:26 PM, BettaFishCO said: @JoeQIm looking for hair, diatoms etc. Anything for hillstream loaches. I'm not sure about diatoms, but my hillstreams won't touch hair algae..... I have triggered green dust/green spot by massively over dosing macros, but between my loaches, otos and nerites I can't keep it in stock! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishCO Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 That's funny. Yeah, my loaches seem to be like cows in a field with hair algae. But at the time, it was the only algae in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) If you are looking at growing algae mostly for feeding, consider trying Bug Bites Pleco Formula, my whole tank goes nuts for that stuff! Edited December 31, 2022 by JoeQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishCO Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 @JoeQI use those for feeding but this is my breeding tank so i want lots of micros and algae for them to choose from when there born. i usually like to let the fry grow for about 2 weeks without any processed foods. It might not be true, but I currently use it as a pre cull. If they can't hunt and forage, then their probably weak already. Good news is about half the rocks have algae now. should be ready in about a week or 2. I want it almost solid green. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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