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Originally Posted by Professor Myers
Looks like you're almost there. What have you got for algae eaters ? I have at least 1 tank Loaded to the I teeth for Bio-Load, and only the Very slightest algae (I see some occasionally). I have to supplement food for the clean up crew on top of 4 feedings a day for the enormous quantity of fish. I don't suggest anyone doing this, but it only goes to prove that algae can be controlled very well by balancing Light, Plants, Co2, and plant nutrition !
Your light cycle is a bit too long. Wattage looks pretty good. Planting looks too light. HTH, Prof M
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Thanks for the info! These pictures were about 3 days ago, the algea seems to be getting thicker and more dirty looking and seems to be consisting of little tiny hairs attached to the glass that very slightly move with the current. Do the pictures look good? Here are some shots of the whole tank from about 3 days ago. I think I have enough plants... some are growing sideways as it is to get around other plants for light. There is very very little gravel exposed to direct light. I am going to reduce the light down to 8 hours a day (I think having it on ~12 hours a day is partially what caused this). All I have in the tank is a betta and some randomly appearing snails (I saw a big one this morning) that must have come from the plants.
Should I keep waiting for the GDA to go through its cycle, or do a water change and scrub it... its been a little over a week now. Thanks everyone for your continued help I really appreciate it!