[AquaticLife] lighting to PCW/vacuum my tank
I am trying to imagine your tank shape without looking for one online. Do you mean that it is basically a triangle, with the side facing toward the room bowed? If that is it, I can see why it is difficult to vacuum without removing the hood. What you need is more ambient light to start when you are doing your vacuuming. Unless, of course, it is the plants that get in your line of sight.
The ambient light can be provided by a floor lamp that is moved closer to the tank, or any other light source you can easily move near the tank to provide light. If the problem is the vegetative canopy, you’ll need to simply determine the best way to move it out of the way for you to see, most likely just pull it aside with your hand.
There could be any number of causes for your algal growth. However, it all breaks down to food and light. If your plants are not utilizing all the nitrates (or most of them) and there are phosphates present, that may be your problem. If you are fertilizing your plants and/or using carbon dioxide for them, you may need to make some adjustments to lessen the amount of both to reduce the algal growth. Too much light can also be a problem. You will never entirely rid yourself of algae, but you can certainly minimize it.
\Steve//
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