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Originally Posted by nasfish
Forgive me if I am not reading your post properly, but you said you had just overcome the algae problems by adding more potassium. May I know what kind of algae problems?. How much bioload (fish,plants) and how much and how often do you feed your fish?. With enough bioload, (Nitrogen and Phosphorous are produced from fish waste, remnants of fish food and dead leaves) the only macro nutrients lacking is Potassium. But some tank don't have enough bioload so not enough Nitrogen and Phosphorous for plants. JBL, Tetra etc maybe not enough Potassium (maybe enough for average tank) , but we dose that for trace elements (micro nutrients esp Fe ect). But dosing extra Potassium, causes no harms either IMO. But most of algae problems, IMHO, is CO2 related. BGA is another story (not algae actually, cynobacteria...)
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Actually my tank was attacked by brown algae, green sport algae, and a bit of hairy algae. I believe it cause by feeding the fish in big amount of food in 2 times a day, and 12 hours with lights on(dim from low to bright). To balance the nutrient for plants absorption, I need to add the Potassium (actually I had tried the ADA Brighty K, is really highly recommended using it.). BTW, what is the meanning of IMO and IMHO?
because I am still new to these short form.
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Originally Posted by nasfish
And one more thing, after reading the articles in the links you provided, I am still a bit confused, is it the same article read by Dom?.  |
I am no sure that wheather DOM had read the same article.
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Originally Posted by nasfish
Come to think of it, ADA do suggest to dose Brighty K (main Potassium source) daily. ADA tank also keeps NO3 level very low too (< 1mg/l, read from TFH magazine). Maybe something to think about.
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I had read your posted up yesterday night, all about your setup, rescape and replant article. I like your aquatic plants very much and I know that you have put in a lot of your effort to keep it grow and you are a big supporter for ADA
too.