lcap Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I have a Fluval Vista 16 gallon tank with 8,000k led lights. I use Caribisea complete as my substrate 2" deep at least. I use root tabs since the substrate is almost a year old. Plants include Water sprite, water wisteria, crypt wenditii, and crypt spiralis. Got a case of black beard algae and now hair algae (my marimo moss ball turned black). I'm doing a 20% change once a week. Nitrates a little high. Ammonia zero. Lights are on 6 hours a day. What else can I do to get the balance. Was thinking of skipping root tabs and just using liquid ferts once a week (most of these plants are water column drinkers no?) Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garren Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Balancing a tank takes some time and one change can take a few weeks to see any difference. I would cut the root tabs out for now and try to keep the nitrates at or around 20ppm. You could also increase you water change to 30%. Just try one thing at a time till you narrow it down. Lots of youtube and blogs from aqaurium co-op on this matter as well. Edited February 15, 2021 by Garren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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