listentoosoft Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) Hey I have a 30 gallon tank (16" depth) with a "current usa satellite freshwater led plus pro" light. Substrate is inert caribsea naturals sand. I put in root tabs and planted stuff about 3 months ago: 10-15 small stalks of Alternanthera Rosanervig 5 anubias petite 2 Nymphaea rubra 1 red tiger lotus I just tossed out a mass of java moss that I was trying to grow on the wood that was getting overrun with hair algae. I am also starting to notice other types of algae beginning to appear slowly. I have been using light 8 hours a day at full blast, and dosing 2x (5ml) daily dose of seachem excel + 2.5ml of aquarium coop easy green, then doing a weekly 50% water change. Tank is fairly stocked with 15x neons, 8x rasbora, 3 swordtails, 2x corydoras, 2x yoyo loaches. I have a fluval 207 and clean it once a month. Plants themselves are happy other than the moss, putting on new growth etc. I know I need to adjust something. I think I have been too liberal with my feedings so that is an easy fix. Questions - What should I do w/respect the light? Should I dial down the intensity / shorten the photo period? I' - Should I stop the daily easy green dose and just stick with the excel? - What else would you suggest? Edited December 18, 2020 by listentoosoft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 i would skip a day between dosing the excel, and the easy green for a while. if it improves, then you are on the right track. if it does not improve, then cut the light intensity or reduce the hours its on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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