BGA Problem

**inque** · 21st Dec 2002, 11:11

i'm trin to grow algae in my
tank it kinda stupid but the Algae Looks really
fantastic on my Driftwood its kinda like a carpet
on the drift wood.
I'm throwin two more smaller pieces for growin in
my tank but BGA seems to have set in
i also have a net as a background but BGA is present also
i've tried to scrub it off but i fear it will spread [

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**vinz** · 21st Dec 2002, 13:17

It's not stupid, other forumers have tried growing the same algae.

As for BGA, give us more details about your tank, so we can help you more.

**DEA** · 22nd Dec 2002, 04:12

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On 12/21/2002 11:11:26 AM

i've tried to scrub it off but i fear it will spread [

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don't get you
so have you scrubbed it?
the thing about bga is you just need to keep on removing it physically
it isn't very tenacious (talking about it's ability to stick physically to objects) and will usually get sucked up by a siphon

**inque** · 22nd Dec 2002, 21:58

Tank specs
Temp 30 degress
PH:6.8 ~ 7
KH:not tested
Gravel : Normal Sand with JBL Base Fert.2inch thick
CO2 : 1 Bubble/sec w CO2 canister
Lighting : 3 X 15watt FL at 10hrs/day
Fertilization Routine: Sera Florena (liquid) and not usin PMDD(self made)
Filter : Eheim 2026 Pr II

Tank mates : 15 Cardinal , 5 Neon ,5 Lampeye , 10 Ottos , 30 assorted shrimps( Malayan , Bumble bee and Tiger )

**David** · 22nd Dec 2002, 22:59

hi inque

errh sorry to ask, are you sure it is BGA? BGA is a thick dark green goo like thing that smears everywhere and what is typically unique about it is the smell that it produces..when it dries up, it turns blue in color and stains like ink.

this is one very difficult algae to get rid of next to BBA...I have tried:

50% water change every 5 days
physically remove infected plants
bleach and soak in boiling water
chemical warfare

and still i lost..what i did was to drain off water, wash gravel, wash filter, bleach and soak plus sunning equipment. Basically what i am trying to say is to redo your tank...this way its faster....

PS..I wasted four months trying to combat this algae which comes with poor water circulation.

**Allen_1971** · 23rd Dec 2002, 09:12

David... can be hard or easy...

When I got BGA, all I did was snip of the infected plants, increase CO2 &amp; nutrient fertilization, and do a water change.... never saw it again.

Inque... just to be sure you didn't get confused... when you touch the algae did it feel slimy like mucus?

**juggler** · 23rd Dec 2002, 15:06

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On 12/21/2002 11:11:26 AM

i'm trin to grow algae in my
tank it kinda stupid but the Algae Looks really
fantastic on my Driftwood its kinda like a carpet
on the drift wood.
I'm throwin two more smaller pieces for growin in
my tank but BGA seems to have set in
i also have a net as a background but BGA is present also
i've tried to scrub it off but i fear it will spread [

]

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Try the mechanical methods of removing BGA first. Such as water changes and physical removal. If all else fails, you can try antibiotic treatment as discussed in this thread.