![]() The word “balance” is used flippantly, but all it means is that this man made environment has become a fully fledged eco-system that is self-maintaining yet still reliant on your input and in some cases has actually become accustomed to your input and its current state. The ideal situation is when the tank is “balanced”. It is also not wise to have direct sunlight shining on your tank, especially if the tank has algae. It is for this reason that aquarium lights are almost never as strong as the sun’s rays. Also remember that in nature, aquatic plants may not necessarily grow in direct sunlight, they often grow in semi-shaded areas where bigger trees overhang or in water that is deep enough to diffuse the suns light. If we don’t get these things correct or they are not working harmoniously with one another you can get algae and sometimes fish illness. The aquarium light is the sun, the filter is the water current + house for the bacteria to reside in, the water change you do is when it rains, the filter and substrate are also home to the beneficial microscopic organisms you’re wanting to be your house cleaners (since they are in charge of processing the waste into nitrogen which is the primary source of plant food and keep the ammonia at bay in order to prevent algae spores from germinating), and the heater is there to emulate the tropics in order to achieve faster plant growth (since plants grow slower in cooler temps). Think about this, You’re trying to emulate nature in a glass box. WHY am I getting algae in my tank?!! It’s so frustrating!!! Once you understand the situation better and really think about how it’s functioning you will be more equipped to troubleshoot. It is all my personal experience therefore this is all anecdotal. Disclaimer: Below is information that I have worked out over the past few years. ![]() The reason being is that different types of algae are dealt with in different ways and you also need to sort out how to prevent it from reoccurring. The first step to sorting out algae is figuring out what type of algae you have in your aquarium. How to transform a sword into a underwater kokedama/wabi-kusa. ![]()
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