Seachem Flourish and Excel

**jeffteo** · 26th Jan 2011, 23:20

Oh oh, spot algae growing on the big Nana leafs.
Did 50% WC this evening and reduced photo period to 8 hours a day.

**vinz** · 26th Jan 2011, 23:30

Anubias tend to attract spot algae. They need to be shaded.

**jeffteo** · 26th Jan 2011, 23:52

Yup, waiting for the Java fern to grow taller and over it. Will be getting some large floating plants soon. C328 here I come...
Should have get it the last time round but don't know which one should I get. Afraid either grow too big or else too small get stuck in the filter intake. haiz...

The Nerite snail must be too busy with the old algae from the previous tank...

**creech** · 27th Jan 2011, 16:03

I've spot algae on my nana too and horn nerite snails do help, I tends to move them and put it on the nana as I noticed they usually work in a specific zone and only leave once the zone is clear.

**jeffteo** · 27th Jan 2011, 17:27

Haha, I thought of that also and thats what I did for my fern. They are real good at removing algae. Last night I can only find 1 out of 3 and it is sleeping so don't disturb it first. The other 2 MIA and don't know where they hiding. Later will go hunt for them again and move them over. The Horned Nerite snail only eat certain type of 2D algae right?
I ordered Salvinia Natans and Amazon Frogbits floater from Mizuworld and it is coming tomorrow. Hope it will help shade the Nana and not take over the surface.

**felix_fx2** · 16th Feb 2011, 22:54

Originally Posted by jeffteo

Haha, I thought of that also and thats what I did for my fern. They are real good at removing algae. Last night I can only find 1 out of 3 and it is sleeping so don't disturb it first. The other 2 MIA and don't know where they hiding. Later will go hunt for them again and move them over. The Horned Nerite snail only eat certain type of 2D algae right?
I ordered Salvinia Natans and Amazon Frogbits floater from Mizuworld and it is coming tomorrow. Hope it will help shade the Nana and not take over the surface.

jeff, i live OPP CHIJ TP, if you need frogbits and Salvinia take from me next time. I have Hortworts and Ramshorn if you want.
If you wish to try Co2 can loan mine? my 3footer has been going without Co2 for a while.

**jeffteo** · 17th Feb 2011, 00:14

Thanks for the offer.

I bought the Frogbits and Salvinia about 3 weeks ago already le. But I only put the Frogbits in, Salvina is in my quarantine tank testing out its growth. Don't know if it will take over my tank. With DIY CO2 and excel dosing, the temporary pearl grass is actually pearling in my tank. These carbon injection is really speeding things up, my dying Christmas Moss is now growing back new nice fonds.

Added in 2 Oto and my tank looks spotless now. Got to increase the photo period for the algae to keep up with the Oto and Nerite snail. Really learn alot and got alot of tips from you guys in AQ and my tank is in tip top condition now. Thanks to all!

Re-tie the Christmas Moss this week to cover the botak areas due to die off.

Nana is spotless and with new leafs growing. Cut off the bigger one on top as they attract more algae growth.