Beard Algae

19wiggles86 · Post by **19wiggles86** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:50 pm

Hi, has anyone used any treatments for beard algae in a zebra tank. We're not 100% sure it is beard algae but I have seen photos of hair algae and it doesn't look quite the same.

Thanks

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:41 am

blackout for a few days would help keep the growth down and sometimes kill it.

the best bet would be to pull the items with the algae out and scrub it.

19wiggles86 · Post by **19wiggles86** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:20 pm

Hi eklikewhoa, unfortunately, the algae is growing on plants (as well as wires and the heater). So a blackout isn't really a viable option, nor is removing the plants. I was thinking more along the lines of some sort of chemical remedy that someone has used. Thanks.

crazie.eddie · Post by **crazie.eddie** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:23 pm

Is your tank low tech or are you using CO2?

Are you dosing ferts?

How are your plants doing?

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:59 pm

dosing chemicals could have a negative effect on the zebras but if you really want to an overdose of seachem excel or a high ppm of co2 will kill it off along with a blackout period, the plants will live through the blackout.

crazie.eddie · Post by **crazie.eddie** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:35 pm

Algae is usually a sign of not enough nutrients for plants, but just enough for algae.