Andrey Tarasevich wrote in message ...
Hello

According to the user's guides included with almost any algae-fighting
product on the market, it should not be used in planted tanks. However,
Aquarium Pharmaceuticals "Algae-Destroyer"'s is an exception: its label does
not say anything of that nature. Moreover, 'faq.thekrib.com' says that it
can be used to fight beard algae, which, according to the site, grows on
plant's leaves (see http://faq.thekrib.com/algae.html#beard). Does that mean
that AP's "Algae-Destroyer" can be successfully used in a planted tank?

Is your goal to grow nice healthy plants?
Focus on that, not killing algae.

To put it another way: will adding this improve plant growth? Yes? No?
If not, why would you add this then? Is this a "Plant Tank" or a "Kill
Algae tank"?

Universally folks report healthy good plant growth is the best
deterrent for algae and this is the goal with a planted tank. Healthy
plants.
When the plants do not grow well, they become a nutrient sink and
substrate for algae to grow on.
If plant growth is not addressed in some manner, the algae will keep
coming back after each time you kill it.

If the plants are not growing , algae will.

FYI, about every 2-6months someone on some board list etc post
something along the lines you have about an algicide/cure etc.
But poor plant growth the main cause for algae so unless it addresses
that basic tenent, the product will not help.

Regards
Tom Barr