What do you think of all this? Problem?

[fry_lover]

Hi All

I quite like the effect, but should i be concerned and take some action on my lighting or nutrient level? Does it indicate something about the water quality?

I say i quite like it, as it's not like the tank is over-run with it, and it creates quite a "natural" effect in my eyes.

I've tried Google, but can't seem to get anything for certain on there.

Some quick stats

- heavy fish stock
- dose with Seachem Flourish once per week
- quite good plant growth many, many "simple" plants, Onion Plants, Dwarf Anubia, Vallis, Moss Balls, Java Fern
- no added co2
- sand substrate
- lights are x2 Aqua Glo and x1 Power Glo with reflectors and works out at about 1.5 WPG (US Gallon)
- Lights on for 14 hrs a day
- Nitrate does hover around the 50-60 mg/l region, get 20-25 mg/l from the tap
- Water changes are usually 30-40% every week

I know the lights are on quite long, always been that way, thats the routine and my plant growth has been good, so i have left it like that. Pics are from my main tank and also my live-bearer fry growing tank, i transfered some of the plants and algae from main tank


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many thanks

[fry_lover]

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[karbomb]

a. it will kill your plants
b. i have had two betta's get trapped in that algae and die. it wrapped around their gills and they suffocated.
i think it indicates poor water quality. and to many nutrients.

[karbomb]

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check out that link
it is hair/thread algae

[fry_lover]

useful link

possibly too much light and nutrient inbalance, although i am doubtful of nutrient inbalance, i dont use much ferts, unless LACK off nutrients is the issue?

Water quality (fish wise) is always undetectable ammonia and nitrite, nitrate 50-60ppm and water crystal clear.