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Opps.. looks like the beginning of a BBA infestation..
there are these dark purple algae growing on my filter..
then i realise my nana got furry things growing as well. same color.
related?
is it some extremely hard to eradicate algae
Opps.. looks like the beginning of a BBA infestation..
Blue green algae and black beard algae respectively for the pictures.
Poor circulation, almost-zero nitrate levels, and unstable/insufficient CO2 levels in your tank.
hmm
ok hardlyl any shrimps inside. think i add more excel. or maybe buy 100 malayan and dump in?
what can i do
actually, looks like brush algae on the nanas, rather than bba.
whatever it is.
problem half solve. i just cut away almost all of my nana leave and stalks
Isn't BBA = brush algae?
We need your tank setup info.
if it is connected to the anubias at a tiny point is brush algea A.K.A bba. You can nuke it with excel. If you have a pipet you apply excel directly on it. In my experience nothing eats it. My cherries, amano's, and ottos dont touch it. I also apply dry NO3 right on it as well and it is dying slowly(this is experimental).
Originally Posted by |squee|
sorry i no parameter cos it just a simple shrimp/moss tank
got weak fl light 24 hours (in office) and its a moss tank with some shrimps inside
pH around 5-6 although i top up the tank with water which is around pH 9 (office water again)
Hi,
There is no need to have the lights on for 24hours! That is the cause of your algae problems. Suggest that you shorten the photoperiod to 10 - 12 hours.
It is strange that the water from your office has a pH of 9. Normal Singapore tap water is close to a pH of 7.
its a new building. damn the estates ppl, tell them high, they say within pub limit. ***....
anyway i see more BBA liao...in another tank. jialat. must be high ph and high carbonate.
I've more leaves in my tank!
I guess its the 24hrs illumination that causes the problem.
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