Reply With QuoteHi there,when u revamp your tank, did you used back the same plants? try treating the plants with bleach, soak them in bleach and wash clean before replanting them..
Hi,
In my 1ft tank setup, why does the mosses and other small plant always got infected with hair algae?? I have thrown all the infested plants and clean the whole tank, re-setup again, a few times, but everytime the hair algae will return. It's a non-Co2 tank.
I am using a 24W PL lamp. Lighting too strong?
Anyway to get rid of these hair algae?
Thanks
Hi there,when u revamp your tank, did you used back the same plants? try treating the plants with bleach, soak them in bleach and wash clean before replanting them..
I also had the same problem recently but I did a massive water change and total black-out for 2 days and the hair algae miraculously disappeared..
I have applied 5 days total black-out... but the hair algae still as dark green as beforeOriginally Posted by deon
I also had the same problem recently but I did a massive water change and total black-out for 2 days and the hair algae miraculously disappeared..
Uou have to manually remove as much hair algae first, then throw in many algae eating shrimps, do a total black out, large water change... and hope for the best... haha
that means I have to throw away all my taiwan moss which is the only plant in my tank
hi, did you dose fertilisers? could be nutrient imbalance.
i also have some in my tank where water circulation is poor, ie. the other end of the tank where circulation from my HOF cannot reach.
the algae has been reduced with my rocket shrimps munching on them
[but if you have myriophyllum or hornwort, the rockets will also eat until almost bold]
found this algae guide for reference:
http://www.gwapa.org/articles/algae/
24w is too strong unless you are growing glosso, HC or any really light demanding plants.
For my one feet tank, I am only using 9w of light. Daily dose of ADA step 2, 1ml and Excel 1ml. No algae in the last 3 months.
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