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another algae question
Hello all
I have been battling this algae for some time now. It is a grean coat that covers everything including the sand. Its comes off relatively easy and I have been picking at it every few days to keep as much of it off the plants as possible. Any ideas on what kind of algae this is and how do I get rid of it. I bought a UV sterilizer which will hopefully help. If not I need an alternative plan. Please help!!! |
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See "BGA algae" or "Cyanobacteria" and "blackout" for cure and prevention over the long term. This sounds like what you have. Why folks still suggest antibiotics is plumb crazy. I think many people believe that H2O2, Algae cures alls/snake oils, dips etc will solve their problems and get them over this "temporary hump". I don't think they do at all. It side steps the real issue. Folks worry about killing algae more than the real issue, growing plants well. Till they realize that, often they go through a series of battles with algae and trying to do these big cleanings and have algae killing issues every week/month /few months and the plants still don't look as good as it could. Regards, Tom Barr Lots of snipping: I gotta say, right on Tom. Hope Keng heeds your advice. I found out from my own experience and reading this group how to deal with algae. Around the first of the year I got a new tank and switched over from the old one. I knew that I was going to have an algae problem for a while. Sure enough I did, the terrible black stuff was doing quite well, but I didn't panic. I ordered a lot of fast growing plants got them in and knew it was going to be a while before they got settled and growing good. So for a couple of months I just played with fertilization amounts, timing of the lights, and co2 adjustments. All of a sudden it all came together and it seemed like overnite the black algae was gone, and the plants were growing like gangbusters. I still have a little green tufty algae but it is under control and it doesn't bother me. All you need to do is be patient and get all the necessary ingreidents right and forget about the chemicals and junk to put in your tank. -- Paul O. |
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" wrote in message om... (Keng) wrote in message . com... Hello all I have been battling this algae for some time now. It is a grean coat that covers everything including the sand. Its comes off relatively easy and I have been picking at it every few days to keep as much of it off the plants as possible. Any ideas on what kind of algae this is and how do I get rid of it. I bought a UV sterilizer which will hopefully help. If not I need an alternative plan. Please help!!! See "BGA algae" or "Cyanobacteria" and "blackout" for cure and prevention over the long term. This sounds like what you have. UV's are useful for the rare but frustrating green water, but besides that, they are of little use for planted tanks. Blackout works the best of all the treatments for BGA to kill what's there that I have tried. It's been 100% effective, it cost nothing. Why folks still suggest antibiotics is plumb crazy. I do agree with what you are saying regarding pretty much all forms of Algae - grow good plants to eliminate Algae - a good clean up crew & some SAEs help as well. With regard to BGA, as you probably know (but the OP may not) its not actually an Algae but a form of bacteria. There also seem to be many diferent schools of thought as to what causes it & how to kill it. I had a dose of it recently & I tried the blackout with some success although not total. I ended up using some Maracyn (3/4 dose for 3 days instead of 5) in desparation and, credit where credit is due, it definitly works. rgds I. |
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