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Old September 15th, 2012, 11:08 PM   #2
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Sound like hair algae, which is common in planted tanks.
The plants can be pruned to remove, the rocks or ornaments can be removed and cleaned with a bleach solution 1 part to 20 parts water. Be sure to rince untill there is no bleach smell.
The more plant u put in the more they will consume the nutient instead of the algae.
Keep in mind the algae needs the same as the plants to grow
Keep feeding to a minumum, watch the amount of light, and also make sure u have the right color lamps, I like 6700 and 10000k. Also old lamps will contribute to algae growth, you should change bulb every 12 monthes. hope this helps
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