Finishing my freshwater aquarium

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Discuss all topics related to freshwater and planted tanks.


mro2you2
 
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Finishing my freshwater aquarium

by mro2you2

I now have two aquariums, one fresh and one salt. I want to finish my fresh for good. I mean that I want to have a tank that IM proud of. My tank has 6 plants all short because of a dreaded algea problem Ive had. I want to get rid of the algea and get my tank to a pretty start. Any help please.


fihsboy
 
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by fihsboy

buy a uv sterilizer. That would be the best thing for the algae. Then your plants are competing for nutrients and light.


mro2you2
 
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by mro2you2

Way to much. thank for the idea though

I have brown algea

Do i need new lighting???

Do I need to worry about phosphate???

Do I need a algea eater???


jdak702
 
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by jdak702

You can get a uv sterilizer for $15 at petsmart.


Peterkarig3210
 
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by Peterkarig3210

How big is the tank?

How many watts are the lights?

What are ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels?


mro2you2
 
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by mro2you2

2o gallon long

20 watts

All are 0 0 & 0


Peterkarig3210
 
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by Peterkarig3210

I'd get a stronger light, at least 3 times that in wattage.

I use hardware store florescents on my 100 gallon. The bulbs are $1.99 a peice and I have 4, 4 foot long 40 watt bulbs.


Peterkarig3210
 
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by Peterkarig3210

The bigger the tank the less watts per gallon needed, but I think you'll need at least 60 watts for a 20 to grow plants like most of what I grow, which are lower light plants.


mro2you2
 
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by mro2you2

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mro2you2
 
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by mro2you2

but the only bulb I could find for my kind on canopy was 20W????

Finishing my freshwater aquarium

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