plant algae, what is it? cure?

Hi This has just appreared over the last week?

Only had the tank 8months,Please help me get rid of this ;P

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Permalink Reply by fishman on November 6, 2011 at 8:42am

Looks like black beard algae to me, but i don't know much. Hope it helps.

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Permalink Reply by Hmoobthor on November 6, 2011 at 9:17am

BBA indeed.

lower lighting hour

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Permalink Reply by Dakota Malone on November 6, 2011 at 12:43pm

personally i would reccomend co2, higher water flow, and some shrimp

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Permalink Reply by Vince on November 6, 2011 at 12:48pm

BBA, kill ur lighting a little, good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Legalizeweeden on November 6, 2011 at 9:04pm

It almost looks like cat hair!

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Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on November 6, 2011 at 10:13pm

You can try some Hydrogen Peroxide. Use a dropper and spray in directly on the BBA. Don't use more than 1ml per gallon for the initial treatment.

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Permalink Reply by Matthew on November 9, 2011 at 12:43pm

I used this method with a bad outbreak in my tank worked great it should turn it bright red/pink and then died. make shure you turn off all filters and air pumps when dosing you want the water as calm as possible.

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Permalink Reply by dominic zolezzi on November 8, 2011 at 3:59am

thanks everyone! I have lowered the light cycle & also got a powerhead / fluvel C02 + fitting to paintball canaster.

Hopefully clear this up :D thanks again

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Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on November 9, 2011 at 3:33pm

BBA is very hardy and very difficult to get rid. Lowering lights just won't do it. Consistent CO2 will help, so the Fluval CO2 is a good idea. I just don't think you will be rid of it without treating will either Excel or H2O2. Another more simple option is to just pick it off if it is just in a few spots.

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Permalink Reply by PaducahFishFan on November 9, 2011 at 3:57pm

that is beard algae.. you usually get that from too many nutrients in the water... things like excess food

and high light.. here is a video of what fixed it for me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEJow90lkBE

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Permalink Reply by dominic zolezzi on November 12, 2011 at 2:27am

Thank yo everyone.. sure the tanks on its way to recovery!

now hvae C02 injection, got a small powerhead to help with current dead spots & have purchased some EXCEL so hopefully have this cleared up in a few weeks.

Also did lower the light cycle to 8 hours but really notsure if this is enough for a planted tank, i used to have it on for 10 and was fine for months.

How long do you have your lights on?

Will post in a week the progress on the BBA