Algae bloom

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tambo91
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Algae bloom

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this is the second time i've got algae bloom the first time i done a massive water change and changed gravel to sand here's details on the tank :-

325 L
filtration - running a fluval 405
decoration - sand, large piece of bogwood and slate caves with a few plants
temperature - 27'c
stock - fed once a day
3 torpedo barbs
10 corydoras
7 small clown loaches
3 Leporacanthicus galaxias (l240)
1 Leporacanthicus triactis (l91)(for sale)
1 Panaque (l190)

also cleaned regular and 2 x 30% waterchanges per week sometimes more

look foward to your replies completly lost as how to fix it??
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What are the levels of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate in your tank? If you have a phosphate test, that may be interesting too.

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Take a look at this thread. You should find some helpful advice. Given your maintenance schedule (2X30% weekly), I am betting that this is a lighting issue vice nutrient issue.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/_s ... es_id=2487

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Shane, did you mean to actually put a link in there? ;)

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