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aquapickle27   Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006   | I have a green stringy algae on some of my broad leaved plants. Any ideas as to what could be the cause? I am very new to the planted aquarium and have only had this one up for about a month. Any tips or advice for a beginner? †Aquapickle† |
 Posted 29-Jan-2008 00:34 |     |
Countryfish  Fish Addict Da...Dum .. Da...Dum Posts: 645 Kudos: 83 Votes: 242 Registered: 16-May-2007  | Aquapickle27...Below are some links to pages that I think are required reading for all planted tank owners . They all have info on Algae . Hope they help . Garry http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilizer/sears-conlin.html http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Algae/ http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_algae.htm http://www.barrreport.com/ |
| Posted 29-Jan-2008 02:06 |  |
| brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007  | you need to dose your tank with flourish excel... as directed... it sounds like hair algae or BBA...PM or reseach FISHPATTY's thread... she got rid of it with that product... \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\" |
| Posted 29-Jan-2008 02:07 | |
| aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006 | Thanks guys! I found that excess iron levels can cause hair algae growth, which is what i have. I was unknowingly probably adding flourish iron when it wasn't necessary. Thanks for the links Garry they were very helpful.  †Aquapickle† |
| Posted 29-Jan-2008 04:49 | |
| brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007 | well patty had hair algae and saw that it could actually cure the issue and she tried it and it works when contunuially used... \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\" |
| Posted 29-Jan-2008 06:15 | |
| brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007 | http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/36753.1.htm?2# \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\" |
| Posted 29-Jan-2008 06:18 | |
ScottF Fish Addict Addiction Hurts!! Posts: 542 Kudos: 330 Votes: 355 Registered: 28-May-2007 | I have had a tough time ridding myself of brown algae on my plants. I finally broke down and bought a gold algae eater. It was also suggested to me to up the amount of time my lites are on. But, the lighting suggestion I believe, is specific to brown algae. The GAE is doing nicely at cleaning up! |
| Posted 01-Feb-2008 01:56 | |
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