Algae Problem, Planted Tank

SO after reading and doing some research online.. and here of course, I HAVE NOW LEARNED that I need to make a trip to the local LOWES store and pick up some STUMP REMOVER for my planted aquarium with a BGA problem!!!

This really beats all Ive ever seen! Adding nitrates to a tank!... lol, this really changes all Ive learned... this experience with planted tanks really has changes everything I know about keeping freshwater fish... WHICH IS A GOOD THING!!!

so... Off I am to LOWES then!

Well.. not off to LOWES just yet!... Ill have to make it down there sometimes this week... sooo... Does anyone have any preferred brands of STUMP REMOVER?...


Of course Im looking for PURE 100% KNO3..... right?


So far I have rearranged the tank again... took that gigantamus peice of BEAUTIFUL driftwood out because of its size.... and replaced all the wood, accept one peice with rock from my yard..... its ok, the rock is quartz based.. innert rock...... Ive done the Vinegar test on it and its fine... which is a good thing! :)


Monitoring the pH to make 100% for sure... so far so good!
Today I added:
3 Bosamani Rainbows?
3 Gold Tetras
2 Otocinclus...

Ive gone through probably a dozen or so of Otocinclus but the stupid things keep getting stuck in the powerhead I had in the tank and getting chopped up!...
So I took out the powerhead and I have 4 otos now!


the Rainbows are beautiful... I plan on getting 2 Neon Blues, 2 Turqouis?, and 3 reds... which will give me a total of : sit down real quick!:

41 fish in my 29 Gallon tank! :)... LOL, yeah that is seriously OVER stocked... but they are tiny tetras.... and they are mostly in schools, so is that a bad thing?... the tetras stay at the mid/bottom area.. while the rainbows stay tward the top... so thats not overcrowding anyone is it?

If my Nitrates are 0 to low... and everything else is good then why not?

here are my fish so far:

3 Rainbows (Bosamanis... spelling?)
3 Gold Tetras
4 Otocinclus
1 Somekindafreshwatergobieorsomething
2 Cory Cats
Numberous snails of 3 species including Malasian Trumpets, Ramshorn, and Perywinkles
5 Neon Tetras
5 Cardinal Tetras
2 Flame Tetras
3 Serpae Tetras
3 Lemon Tetras
3 Head and Tail Light Tetras
... so thats 34 fish as of now... with 0 ppm Nitrates, 0 ammonia, and 0 nitrites....

If waterquality is great then why not get these small fishs?



they all seem to get along quite well... all showing wonderful health and color!

I think the plants help with teritory... they seem to stick in certain spots.. well.. not all of the Tetras do... the Neons and Cardinals and 2 of the Serpaes ... the other Serpae is anti-social!..., the lemon and head and tail lights all seem to stay in the front, only the Corys, Flames, and Mr. Gobiedude seem to perfer certain areas of the tank!


I really need a bigger tank! LOL!!!


Thanks for the help so far you guys!