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I'm fighting with this algae the whole month, please help (photos.app.goo.gl)
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It suddenly appeared and took over most of the aquarium floor and wrapped around some plants too. It looks terrible and no matter how much I change the water and vacuum the aquarium, it comes back after a couple of days.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Hmm, how new is the substrate? Is that the fertilizer substrate that comes treated? If it is, it might be leeching off way too much for the tank. You might want to add or swap in some sand if it continues to be a problem going forward.