Speculations of new algae growth

[joe jaskot]

Peroxide won't melt vals. Honestly though, I did a one two punch and it killed a lot of my algae (look it up)

Of course, it all came back when my co2 went out *sigh* So i have to do it again, plus I'm going to get a UV sterilizer because I'm tired of BBA specifically. I WANT IT DEADDDDDDD.

A uv sterilizer will not kill black beard algae. It only kills free floating algae (green water).

 

[HybridHerp]

A uv sterilizer will not kill black beard algae. It only kills free floating algae (green water).

Won't it kill the spores of BBA though? Thus stopping it from spreading?


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[F1 VET]

Had the same problem and did the peroxide dip and excel dose... worked although only temporary. I've gathered its either your light or co2, one of those is off.

I never figured out which one cuz I know use a air powered led algae scrubber so all the crap grows where I want and out of sight.!! Problem solved.




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[urs4]

Where can I find true Siamese Algae Eaters? I want to get 3-4 of them


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my local Petco carries them for $2.19
just be careful and look online what they look like before you go to the store. the true ones have the black lateral line all the way through their tailfin.
The others will not eat BBA and are more aggressive than the true's

The above can help you clean it up but you need to find out what is off in your environment that BBA likes.

Steve

 

[gt1009]

That stuff is a pain. Pull the plants right now and toss them. I would rather buy new $2 Anubias than deal with trying to stop BBA. Give your new ones a 10 second dip in a 5% bleach mixture and that should get rid of any spores that could come in.

 

[urs4]

If it's the environment it will just regrow on the new ones unless he figures out what is going on....

I'd also like to know where you get anubias for $2...I'll take a few

Steve

 

[Kaosu]

That stuff is a pain. Pull the plants right now and toss them. I would rather buy new $2 Anubias than deal with trying to stop BBA. Give your new ones a 10 second dip in a 5% bleach mixture and that should get rid of any spores that could come in.

.....where do you find 2$ anubia?

 

[urs4]

thought of a few more clues for a True FF,
if they stop swiming they sink! almost as good as a rock
their mouths are NOT shaped like a sucker or other algae eaters,
more like a denision barb or red tail shark

I have seen them tear at BBA and never had any more since
started with 4 and ended up with one @ 5"
they can quarrel but conspecific

good luck

 

[tyjo1334]

I know what they look like I just cannot find them for sale ANYWHERE!!!


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[tyjo1334]

Finally got 3 SAE's and 10 Nerite snails I hope these guys all get to work!!!


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