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papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	i have just started treating my tank for what i thought was/is hair algae but with more research it may turn out to be brush algae i am dosing with flourish excel if this does not work and it is brush algae anyone any ideas? thanks papasan.
Posted 18-Feb-2008 21:05
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keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	[link=Algae info][/http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9] Here is some excellent information that could help you. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 19-Feb-2008 01:45
papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	thanks for your reply k unfortunately i have a apparent 404 file cannot be found error message so i will try again later. cheers papasan
Posted 19-Feb-2008 21:00
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9 or Algae info For some reason the link did not work sorry. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 20-Feb-2008 05:02
papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	the link worked this time k i will have a good read thanks again for your help papasan
Posted 24-Feb-2008 10:25
Twilight Hobbyist Posts: 102 Kudos: 76 Votes: 92 Registered: 15-Oct-2007	I've been told that a combination of phosphate removal and dosing with Flourish Excel with kill the black/red algae. Have you checked your phosphate level? If it's high, this is likely part of the problem. I vote! Do you?
Posted 24-Feb-2008 22:40
papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	thanks for your peply i will check my phoshate level but what should it bein a 40gal faily well planted? also my jarva ferns that have the most algae problems now have long spikes/needles growing out of them, anyone have any ideas(sorry for the late responce i have been away to a family do) cheers papasan
Posted 01-Mar-2008 12:07
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi Papasan, I think that at this point, a picture would be best for folks to look at and help determine what you are seeing so that they might offer more specific advice. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 01-Mar-2008 17:07
papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	thanks for your reply frank photos are on there way (hopefuly)
Posted 01-Mar-2008 18:19
papasan Hobbyist Posts: 72 Kudos: 34 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Oct-2007	sorry folks the photos are still on there way due to my server playing up, as an update my Lfs advised me to remove my internal filter basket and clean out the mulme uderneath, which i did as my phosphate level is 10+ then i removed my planted bogwood with jarva fern/moss and it seems when cleaned the moss is growing up the fern leaves hence the spikes/needles, so will more regular water changes bring this level down? or do i need some chems thanks for any info papasan
Posted 02-Mar-2008 21:24


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