I fight BBA and hair algae constantly. Just call me crazy but I am now trying the following in most of my tanks:Too much light can also lead to algae growth. I know I do have too much light in my shrimp tank. I don't have hair algae, but I have a lot of staghorn and some BGA (They down really spread or grow in my tank, kinda suppressed it, don't know how). My light period in my current shrimp tank is 7 hours. It used to be 9 hours but BGA and hair algae grew so I reduced it to 7 hours and maintained once a week of ferts. I have a lot of plants in there that why..
Yes, I had been spot treating small amounts but then became disgusted one day and went wild. It was totally my fault.You probably overdosed it. I did warned you guys about it in our thread..
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I fight BBA and hair algae constantly. Just call me crazy but I am now trying the following in most of my tanks:
12 - 2 PM lights on
2 - 4 PM lights off
4 - 6 PM lights on
6 - 8 PM lights off
8 - 10 PM lights on
I just started it a couple of days ago. I was only thinking about the algae but you might be right that it will fix one problem and cause another.Jeez.. Every 2 hours? How's your plants doing with those schedule?
I just started it a couple of days ago. I was only thinking about the algae but you might be right that it will fix one problem and cause another.
Thanks, I was running 3 on, 1 off, 3 on and still getting algae. Vic was thinking that the off time wasn't long enough.You can do 4 hours of full dark.
So in example;
8 AM - 12 PM = ON
12 PM - 4 PM = OFF
4 PM - 8 PM = ON
Make sure you adjusted the time of the CO2 regulator also.
Thanks, I was running 3 on, 1 off, 3 on and still getting algae. Vic was thinking that the off time wasn't long enough.
Wonderful, I will give it a try.I agree.. The logic to the break on light period is Algae needs longer light period for photosynthesis to thrive. So with 4 hours increments (ON and OFF), it takes a huge effect on the algae's photosynthesis and not too much with plants.
Ooooh, I might try this schedule myself and see if that helps with the hair algae.You can do 4 hours of full dark.
So in example;
8 AM - 12 PM = ON
12 PM - 4 PM = OFF
4 PM - 8 PM = ON
Make sure you adjusted the time of the CO2 regulator also.
You can never go wrong with advice from Mike.Ooooh, I might try this schedule myself and see if that helps with the hair algae.
You can never go wrong with advice from Mike.
It's a little long but it's hard to leave lights off when you want to see your shrimp!
Don't give me too much credit. I am far from being a pro on this.
Vic is the pro..
I did such a great job using hydrogen peroxide that I killed off almost all of my fish.
Clearly, he's referring to L190? or ? -- not THIS Vic.
I fight BBA and hair algae constantly. Just call me crazy but I am now trying the following in most of my tanks:
12 - 2 PM lights on
2 - 4 PM lights off
4 - 6 PM lights on
6 - 8 PM lights off
8 - 10 PM lights on
Nope, a teenager.Um...clearly you have timers set up?