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Newbie with algae issues - 06-28-2007, 09:29 PM

Hi everyone....I was reading around on this site today...when Im supposed to be working, but this algae I have going in my discus tank is kicking my butt!

I currently use all the seachem ferts, except phosphorus and nitrogen. I have dry ferts from greg watson ordered and they should be in in about 2 days. Im not exactly sure how to use them, but I will figure it out

I have about 4.2 WPG and its not doing anything but causing algae issues...I know high light equals high maintenance, and I would like some help on how to proceed. Im working on getting the best out of my pressurized co2 (5lb) and at the same time having enough o2 exchange for my fish, and so far that isnt even going well

I made a good bit of mistakes already...trimming the spray bar and drilling more holes in it, and then the fish were gasping, so I have backed the co2 down, and I got a new spray bar. Im gonna hook that up today, and Im not gonna trim drill any holes, just trim it to fit

I have attached some pictures of the algae I have ATM

Thanks very much for your help, and sorry my post is so long...but Im in a hole right now, and could use some help big time

Eric
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46Gal Acrylic BF, 5" Eco-Complete, Hydor ETH, Rena xP3, Pressurized CO2 System at ~30PPM (On when lights are on), diffused through venturi reactor, 3x39w 6500K T5s (8 hours a day), 3x Discus, 9xCardinals, 1xOtto, 1xQueen Arabesque, 1xEmerald Green Cory Cat, Temp 80F, kH=0, gH=4, 1x50% WC/week with R/O water
  
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