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    Why?What?How? (Algae Intruders)

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    1) What is this 2 unknown algae?
    BBA On the rock?? Hair Algae on glosso??

    2) How to prevent it?
    Currently I got yamatoes but not interested.

    3) What is the cause?
    I tried reducing my light duration to 6hr.

    Thanks to Experts
    Good Day
    Last edited by caRoland; 24th Apr 2007 at 15:56.

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    inject small amount of florish excel on BBA, it work like wanter? the one at glosso look like small version of BBA . You still need to fixed the cause, otherwise it will keep comming back

    BBA usually due to poor water circulation and unstable CO2.

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    If you do want to inject excel and have fauna in the tank. Please don't over do it unless you want to end up having a collection of dead specimens.

    I would suggest for you to get to the root of the problem by correcting your water circulation and your CO2 as what Shadow mentioned.

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    Seachem Excel is not an algaecide, it just happens to get rid of BBA. It would be better if you could correct the CO2 issue instead of having to inject Excel, in the long run, you'll benefit better by understand your tank and your plant's needs as well
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    that is me

    Bad CO2 circulation is usually the cause. Direct point injection of Excel usually do the trick, but extra care for your fauna. Else you can also try mechanically remove them with pincer. Sometimes inert matter under very high lighting will be easy target for it too.

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    Sounds a bit cruel, but you could try not feeding your yamatos for awhile.

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