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nitrate in a planted tank

Started by NjOyRiD, March 29, 2005, 11:27:41 AM

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Iceman

#20
April 13, 2005, 02:46:02 PM
My nitrate level is pretty much zero as well. Is this why I have a minor algae problem I can't seem to solve??

dannypd

#21
April 13, 2005, 02:55:33 PM
Quote from: "Iceman"My nitrate level is pretty much zero as well. Is this why I have a minor algae problem I can't seem to solve??

Minor?  how minor is minor?

luvfishies

#22
April 13, 2005, 03:15:47 PM
Quote from: "Iceman"My nitrate level is pretty much zero as well. Is this why I have a minor algae problem I can't seem to solve??

Could be, as the plants need nitrate to grow, and if they don't have it, they can't use the other ferts in the water, while algae will.

NjOyRiD

#23
April 13, 2005, 03:44:06 PM
i dont have algea in my tank..but..i have strange black stuff on my Wisteria leafs :S
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO

dannypd

#24
April 13, 2005, 07:28:28 PM
Quote from: "NjOyRiD"i dont have algea in my tank..but..i have strange black stuff on my Wisteria leafs :S

Hard water or soft water?

NjOyRiD

#25
April 13, 2005, 07:40:59 PM
10dh
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO

Iceman

#26
April 14, 2005, 09:29:33 AM
Quote from: "dannypd"
Quote from: "Iceman"My nitrate level is pretty much zero as well. Is this why I have a minor algae problem I can't seem to solve??

Minor?  how minor is minor?

Minor enough that I'm not really worried  about it overtaking the tank but annoying enough that I want it gone. I believe that it is brush algae growing mostly on driftwood and older mature plants. Of course I have the green stuff on the glass and whatnot, but that doesn't bother me. It's the brush algae that is most bothersome.

NjOyRiD

#27
April 14, 2005, 04:56:57 PM
whats like the hair on the wood? it looks nice..is it algea?
370g System

220g tank, 65g Sump. octopus Cone skimmer xp-5000, vertex zf-30 nitrate reactor, RX6 DUO Ca reactor, Mp60w Ecotech pump, 2x 400w MH XM bulbs 15k. All controlled with DA RKE-net controller, Water Blaster HY-3000 return pump, Vertex Zf-15/Carbon, Vertex Zf-15/GFO
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