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Beard Algae
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:50 pm
by 19wiggles86
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
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:41 am
by eklikewhoa
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:20 pm
by 19wiggles86
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:23 pm
by crazie.eddie
Is your tank low tech or are you using CO2?
Are you dosing ferts?
How are your plants doing?
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:59 pm
by eklikewhoa
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:35 pm
by crazie.eddie
Algae is usually a sign of not enough nutrients for plants, but just enough for algae.