How do you get rid of this?

[Tropicalfishking]

found that fixture at marineandreef.com for $134.99. do you think that I should go with a single for double? do yout think that I could get it cheaper anywhere else?

 

[FSM]

Nova extreme fixtures cost less and include bulbs.

You can get 6500k t12 bulbs at hardware stores; try decreasing the lighting first (less time, maybe use two of the bulbs for a few hours and all four in the middle of the day)

 

[Sab_Fan]

except Novas don't include the water-resistant caps that the Hagen GLO has . . .

I've seen some discussion of whether Hagen GLO are good or not, but I bought it primarily for the caps, because I don't use glass or acrylic covers on my tanks . . . and the light seems to work fine for the tank that it's on . . .

 

[Sab_Fan]

by they way, otocinclus catifsh and chaetostoma catfish will typically eat the type of algae that you have on your anubias, and they are low-tech and will have a minimal impact on your bio-load . . .

 

[jcardona1]

the algae is GSA, green spot algae. its extremely tough and hard to remove, even with your finger nail. best thing to do is cut off the leaves that are really bad. the problem is your lighting, youre running it waaaaaay too long. stick with no more than 8 hours to see how it goes.

the right bulbs are also important.

 

[jcardona1]

found that fixture at marineandreef.com for $134.99. do you think that I should go with a single for double? do yout think that I could get it cheaper anywhere else?

dont even think about running two T5HO bulbs on that tank unless you want the algae problems to get worse. 1 bulb will be more than enough. your DIY co2 is not enough to match the output of intense T5HO lighting.

i personally dont like Hagen fixtures, ill never use one again. also, keep in mind that if you get the dual bulb fixture, it needs two bulbs to turn on. if you try to remove one, the bulb wont fire up. i have a Nova fixture that works with only one bulb at a time.

 

[Tropicalfishking]

by they way, otocinclus catifsh and chaetostoma catfish will typically eat the type of algae that you have on your anubias, and they are low-tech and will have a minimal impact on your bio-load . . .

I have 4 otocinclus and they don't touch the algae and 2 bushynose plecos. Are those chaetostoma also known as rubberlip or something? Also 1000's of these snails with with long spiral like shells. should I get more algae eating fish?

 

[Tropicalfishking]

dont even think about running two T5HO bulbs on that tank unless you want the algae problems to get worse. 1 bulb will be more than enough. your DIY co2 is not enough to match the output of intense T5HO lighting.

i personally dont like Hagen fixtures, ill never use one again. also, keep in mind that if you get the dual bulb fixture, it needs two bulbs to turn on. if you try to remove one, the bulb wont fire up. i have a Nova fixture that works with only one bulb at a time.

Ok, that's good to know. Is there a fixture that you would recomend with the water resistant endcaps? with only 1 T5 HO bulb.

 

[Tropicalfishking]

I reduced the lighting to come on at 12pm and go off at 8pm. In the morning it gets a little bit of sunlight as my bedroom faces east, is that ok or should I try and reduce it? It never gets direct sunlight though.

should I continue to does excel and comprehensive as I have been?

one more thing, this tank has been set up for almost 1 year.

substrate is flourite and some smaller aquarium gravel.

 

[WyldFya]

Nova extreme fixtures cost less and include bulbs.

You can get 6500k t12 bulbs at hardware stores; try decreasing the lighting first (less time, maybe use two of the bulbs for a few hours and all four in the middle of the day)

First, both come with bulbs. Second Nova is not gasketed to keep water out. Third, Hardware store bulbs are not the proper spectrum. They are labeled as 6500/6700K bulbs, but in reality are usually 4500K.