Am i feeding too much?

quikv6

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As said above...you have nitrite, which is toxic to fish. You tanks' cycle has not completed. Managing this through frequent daily testing and water changes should be your main priority. That nitrIte has to get to zero and stay there. Then, you should see a presents of nitrAtes, which are not nearly as toxic.

And endure you have no ammonia, as well.
 

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All the above advice is very good but I’d like to ask what your lighting schedule is? Planted tanks need 8-10 hours per day but my display tanks are only on 4 hours. Too much light with excess nutrients grows algae, it’s a very simple equation.
 

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HUKIT HUKIT the OP mentioned in post #7 that his light is in 12hrs/day. He didn’t mention what type of light though
 
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LBDave

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Green algae loves light. I have one tank that gets a lot of sunlight and green algae is always a battle.
 

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HUKIT HUKIT the OP mentioned in post #7 that his light is in 12hrs/day. He didn’t mention what type of light though
at 12 hours it don't even matter!

here's a helpful link on information about how the light spectrum affects plant growth in aquariums. What combinations cause the fastest growth. Very useful to know if you have 24/7 leds that you can customize for less algae.

red vs blue vs green light
white light (combination)

Choosing the best light spectrum for planted tanks - The 2Hr Aquarist
 

danotaylor

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Looking at the location of the algae, isolated to the left end & floor of tank, it seems that there’s natural light hitting the tank. I asked the question, but the OP has not been back in the thread since 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
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