Algae Woes

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    Ruan Wooden Spoon

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    So I won the battle with Hair Algae(Yeah!!!), But, the hair algae was simply replaced by Cyano and some other mysterious Algae...

    Cyano is fine, I can deal with that, but the mystery algae is what gets to me.
    I forms a bright green film on the substrate. Its really annoying and very difficult to remove manually.

    Any ideas on what Algae it is and how to combat it?

    Thank you
    Ruan
     
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    I had this problem in my Nano when I didn't have any fish in it. I think this may be your cause? I think there may be to little nitrates in the tank. (I THINK.- I could be hugely wrong!)
     
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    My endlers also like to eat that.
     
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    Ruan

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    I read exactly the same thing on another forum 5 minutes ago.

    You reckon I should start stocking the tank?

    I saw this beautiful Betta Delta tail at one of the LFS for just R30! :eek:

    Mmm... Should I or Shouldn't I....

    Endlers? As in Guppies?

    My next tank will most definitely be a Guppy tank.
     
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    So I won the battle with Hair Algae(Yeah!!!)
    Do tell????
     
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    Ruan

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    Doubled the CO2 production and added more ferts(1ml twice weekly.) Oh and manual removal, every friggen day.
     
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    i have also jus started winning against algea . But now i seem to b gettin this bright green almost floresent green growin in certain spots
     
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