Algae on my Plants

[GMYukonon24s]

Ok well like the title says I have algae on my plants. One example my Anacharis it grows fast but the older leaves beginning to have algae grow on them. So it like it grows the algae then a new piece grows and than algae. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Tank
110 gallon

Light
Catalina
4-54watt(216watts)T-5 fixture
3-plant grow bulbs
1- 10,000k bulb

I keep the lights on for 8 hours all four bulbs

NO CO2

Plants
Anacharis
Hornwort
Microsword narrowleaf
Water Sprite
Wisteria


Filtration
Rena XP3

Substrate
Eco Complete

 

[souljah2009]

from what i hear maybe ur lights r on to much alot of ppl say like 4 hrs max a day .... hang out someone will know better then i

 

[GMYukonon24s]

Ok thanks I have 2 other sites I posted on about this a couple people said use half the amount of light. I can't see going less than 8 hrs but than again I'm no expert.

 

[dbaron]

from what i hear maybe ur lights r on to much alot of ppl say like 4 hrs max a day .... hang out someone will know better then i

4 hours is way too short. 8-12 on the setup. Probably have to much phosphates leftover. Bigger water changes and a cleanup crew is what Id go with. If its a peaceful tank try some octocinclus, small catfish. Or depending on taste Malaysion Trumpet Snails.

 

[gazelle]

i think lights are on too long but not entirely sure thats what the problem used to be with the old anubias in my tanks

 

[Tropicalfishking]

You could try some floating plants, they will help to shade the plants below, reducing the amounts of algea. And they will help to absorbe the excess nutrients.

Water Lettuce and Frog bit work well.

 

[GMYukonon24s]

Ok thanks for the responses everyone. I have 6 cories I have 2 big snails and the rest are pond snails. Hornwort would be fine to have float as my plant to block some of the light. If I block the light with my hornwort. Should I still keep it at 2 bulbs?