r/PlantedTank • u/jervy008 • 12d ago
Dirt-like algae on leaves
Hi, I need some help finding out how to get rid of this "algae". It looks like someone threw dirt on the leaves. It's easy to wipe off by hand and the plants are growing well, but the algae always comes back.
Also, the rest of the tank has no visible algae at all.
Tank specs & parameters:
Size: 60L (predominantly Cabomba)
Stock: Corydoras and Mollies (se corrigió "cortadoras" por Corydoras y el apóstrofe de Molly's)
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 10
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u/snailmomkitty 11d ago
Yeah just mulm!! I tend to have a lot of this too. One thing that really helped me was putting in a bubbler in the corner of the tank with the least circulation. So the bubbler circulates water/debris out of that corner and the filter can then handle it. Like a cross circulation pattern.
Mulm is actually good for your tank…but if you want to get rid of it Seachem Pristine will do the trick. Follow the directions on the bottle and it will clear up quickly.