Ongoing algae problem

Here's my specs as of 2 weeks ago, ammonia. 25, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 5ppm, ph 8. 55g tank, fluorite plant substrate, about 14 amazon swords and 10 water wisteria. 9 zebra danio, 4 giant danios, 1 male betta, 4 ghost shrimp, 4 sunburst plattys. Tank is 5 months old, with 2 55 watt ho bulbs. I'm getting a very short fuzz or hair algae on all my plants, rocks, and can't get control of it. Any help would be great.

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Permalink Reply by luis on October 1, 2012 at 6:22pm
How long are you leaving your lights on?
Permalink Reply by Chuck W on October 1, 2012 at 7:15pm
Was 10, down to 8 now.
Permalink Reply by Lucien on October 1, 2012 at 7:44pm

are you dosing ferts and if so how often? more shimp, a few otocinclus, or a pleco would help keep it under control.

Permalink Reply by luis on October 1, 2012 at 8:01pm
I agree with lucien add some cleaners to the tank they will help with the algae
Permalink Reply by Chuck W on October 1, 2012 at 9:26pm
I have 6 ottos, every pleco I've added only lives about 3 weeks. Plecos do great glass and rock cleaning, but ottos barely touch plants
Permalink Reply by jackson hutchison on October 4, 2012 at 8:16pm

You gotta find your balance of fish, plants, lighting and nutrients. Looks to me that there should be more plants or less light.

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