Took action for Blackbeard Algae

[phreeflow]

I got it bad in one of my tanks. It’s everywhere…plants, rocks, substrate, filters, etc. Started by bringing one crypt from a buddy’s tank that had it.

Does anyone know if those chemical algacides work? I don’t care to save the plants but worried about all the hard goods

 

[Deadeye]

When I had cyano, I was too impatient to use rid x so I just did chemiclean and it worked like a charm after 2 rounds, you just have to remove most by hand first.
For other algaes, a mix of various algae eaters, excel, and lots of plants did the trick.

 

[phreeflow]

When I had cyano, I was too impatient to use rid x so I just did chemiclean and it worked like a charm after 2 rounds, you just have to remove most by hand first.
For other algaes, a mix of various algae eaters, excel, and lots of plants did the trick.

I wish it was just Cyano. I have Blackbeard and it’s nasty stuff. Will Chemiclean or RidX do anything for Blackbeard?

 

[Deadeye]

I wish it was just Cyano. I have Blackbeard and it’s nasty stuff. Will Chemiclean or RidX do anything for Blackbeard?

TBH I’ve never tried, may be worth the experiment though.
I did have success treating it by feeding it to scuds though. Any decoration covered in bba can be dropped in their tank and is quickly eaten.

 

[tlindsey]

Finally got control of the Blackbeard Algae but Amazon Swords don't look the same.

 

[tlindsey]

Update finally got control of the Blackbeard Algae and my Amazon Swords are starting to grow well again. Excuse the glass specs of green algae.

 

[FJB]

Looking very clean !!!

 

[Deadeye]

Very nice!

 

[Bluesandtwo]

What did you do to get rid? Looks good

 

[tlindsey]

What did you do to get rid? Looks good

Thanks! It was tough but manually removing it and Seachem Excel and Hydrogen Peroxide were the key chemicals to kill the BBA.
It took around 3 months but being diligent paid off.