The Planted Tank Forum - View Single Post - Excel as a treatment for BBA? Experiences?

Momotaro · 03-29-2005, 08:33 PM

I think your elimination of the BBA in your aquarium snake had more to do with your following the EI and adding Excel than the use of Excel alone at recommended doses.

I noticed the BBA about two weeks ago. I have no idea how it got there, but it did. My nutrient parameters were pretty good, and my CO2 level was fine too. My conditions were similar to that of Marcel. Despite good parameters, I had algae.

I agree with Marcel. Excel overdosing should be a last resort. Get a handle on your parameters and push your CO2 levels up before trying anything else.

Mike

03-29-2005, 08:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Momotaro Doesn't like Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (45/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey Posts: 8,603	I think your elimination of the BBA in your aquarium snake had more to do with your following the EI and adding Excel than the use of Excel alone at recommended doses. I noticed the BBA about two weeks ago. I have no idea how it got there, but it did. My nutrient parameters were pretty good, and my CO2 level was fine too. My conditions were similar to that of Marcel. Despite good parameters, I had algae. I agree with Marcel. Excel overdosing should be a last resort. Get a handle on your parameters and push your CO2 levels up before trying anything else. Mike __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]