I have 3 heavly planted tanks on each I would use a diffrent brand of liquid fertlizer I always used the correct dose but one thing all my tanks had was that green string algae my ferts have run out so for 2 months I have not dosed my tanks .My plants are still growing well and the string algae has completly gone.Now I know these liquid ferts always say will reduce algae but the opposite seemed to have happened to me.
liquid ferts and algae
- Thread starter bathawk
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Ferts generally just help plants outcompete algae for space and nutrients.
If I recall correctly phosphates can encourage hair algae, could be a contributer. Maybe less dosing is required
If I recall correctly phosphates can encourage hair algae, could be a contributer. Maybe less dosing is required
I cant remember exactly which one but as Hendre basically said, a off balance of ferts can cause certain algaes to appear or disappear...
Maybe your tap water is high in phosphates causing problems when you dose more ferts?
Maybe your tap water is high in phosphates causing problems when you dose more ferts?