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Originally Posted by Curare
I mean, take a look at what Tom Barr has proscribed in the past.
B/G algae - low-no nitrates
G/W - high levels of ammonia.
green algae - increase phosphates
Surely then we must assume that BBA is a sign of some other water parameter not being right, right?
What does excel contain that's helping the fight?
I think this is the proper way to address the algae situation don't you?
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Yes, think BBA=> low CO2.
Adding Excel= adds carbon and relieves the need for CO2.
Pretty straight forward.
Now try this with Cladophora(green hair algae- has branches)
I'm on 12 weeks with it and excel, no effect, I did melt some Lagarosiphon madagascarensis though.......
I can stop BBA growing by adding enough CO2.
I do not need it to die, I just need the algae to stop growing.
From there I can prune it off.
Regards,
Tom Barr