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	Black hair algae is on all of my plants!
fishguy Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 189 Votes: 8 Registered: 01-May-2004	How do you get rid of this stuff for good and what is the cause of it?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
RAST Big Fish Posts: 437 Kudos: 162 Votes: 236 Registered: 07-Feb-2002	I have this as well. I haven;t been told how to get rid of it just to throw all the weed away and start again. I don;t think there is anything that will kill it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
Piscesgirl Mega Fish Posts: 1305 Kudos: 892 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Mar-2003	are you using Co2? I found Flourish Excel took care of my Black Beard algae. However, if you use it, keep the dose small, do not overdose.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
fishguy Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 189 Votes: 8 Registered: 01-May-2004	No, I am not using Co2. I am going to try the Flourish Excel and see if that works. Also will otos eat Black Beard algae?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
Piscesgirl Mega Fish Posts: 1305 Kudos: 892 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Mar-2003	Ottos are not known to eat black beard algae. True Siamese Algae Eaters are supposed to, but I would suggest you try the Excel first. Just be very careful not to overdose. I killed a CAE with that stuff along with my Black Beard Algae.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
Lilf Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 348 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Sep-2003	i had that stuff a while ago as well. i havent completely eradicated it from the tank, but by slowly improving the conditions for the other plants in the tank (and also adding lots more plants that will chew up the excess nutrients) it has shrunk to only very tiny little patches. i also bought 2 true SAE's and they help keep it under control as well, although, they only really eat new growth of it. it's extremely hard to get rid of, but if you have patience and think in the long term, you will get it under control. good luck
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
Dr. Bonke Moderator Posts: 367 Kudos: 215 Votes: 36 Registered: 15-Apr-2004	Try some good old fashion Black mollies. They're better than Otos when it comes to algea eating and they never stop. I had algea coming up in my tank, three different kinds, amongst which some sort of dark green beard algea. I got three black mollies in within 2 days all visible algea was gone! Cheap and fast and no chemicals, the way I like it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	i got some flying foxes (fake SAE's ) and they will also eat the stuff, although they prefer other forms of algae. but i had a bad problem with the black beard stuff and now it's very much under control. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
davetherave Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-May-2004	Had this stuff in my tank Got rid of the badly infected plant - tidied up and trim my other plants Wentout today and brought a couple of Black Mollies (one black and one Gold - don't know the diffence) - but the Black one is certainly tucking into whats left of the hairy stuff Very pleased - thanks for the advice Best regards Dave
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
mike77ca Hobbyist Posts: 89 Kudos: 89 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jun-2004	Just a little something to remember.. mollies can be very e to disease if there not kept in brackish water. A very important thing to consider if you have scaleless fis, which will not tolerate much salt...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41


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