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    Help in identify of this algae

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    Anyone know what is the name of this algae and how to get rid of them?
    They are grayish green in color. They grow on surfaces of rock and leaves.

    I have both Sakura and Yamato shrimps in my tank but they don't seem to eat.


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    Re: Help in identify of this algae

    Should be BBA. SAE will eat them.
    Try to trim affected leaves and increase CO2.
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    Re: Help in identify of this algae

    Looks more like staghorn though.
    BBA has soft tufts.

    SAE will eat either specie of algae. Do not feed them and you must have adequate numbers. Clear whatever you can see and wherever SAE's don't swim.
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    Re: Help in identify of this algae

    Thanks guys!

    I doubt is BBA too. It's hard to remove as they are stubbornly struck to the tiny leaves of my HC. By doing so may uproot the HC
    Last edited by bokeholic; 10th May 2010 at 10:14.

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    Re: Help in identify of this algae

    Quote Originally Posted by StanChung View Post
    Looks more like staghorn though.
    BBA has soft tufts.
    I see. Thanks!
    koah fong
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