Algae

[FLESHY]

HELP!

I have a ten gallon planted...my lights are powercompacts 15k (thats the bulb that came with it) 36w on for 7 hours a day.

I have six neon tetras, one ram cichlid, and one oto cinatilus...or something like that. (It was supposed to eat the algae, but doesnt)

The problem is that I have algae, i used to fertilize...but stopped that, i only use pure RODI water so the only nutrients in the system are coming from my fish food (blood worms) and flourite.

 

[wonword]

the algae eating fish is called an otocinclus, and they are one of the best algae eaters around! but nothing can eat a ton of algae!

 

[zackxf]

It is possible that your lights are on for too long in general, or too long at a time. Try on four hours, off one or two, then on three more.

 

[Deaths Sting]

how often do u do water changes? how much water do u change?
how many fish do u have and what are their sizes?

i have 15 gallon lightly planted tank that is 6700K with 65 watts and the light is on 12 hrs/day!

i do 50% w/c every week and i have no algae. having a small bio-load helps too. i only have 8 cardinals and one 2'' cory.