Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Jim
I'm on day 2 of an Excel treatment for my BBA, hair and green spot algae. I'm using 25 mls daily in a 85G planted discus tank. I regularly remove as much algae as I can from tank surfaces and leaves, but there are still plants in my tank that are heavily affected. Here's my question -- should I wait a week or so until it starts dying off or should I agressively be removing the bad leaves now? I'm trying to avoid having to trim back certain plants (basically to nothing). Will waiting just prolong my algae problem?
On the positive side, I have been doing a number of things in the last few weeks, in addition to the Excel treatment, that I think are working (more plants, regular ferts dosing, etc.). Here are the water details, FYI:
pH: 6.8
Temp: 84
KH: 5 degrees
GH: 8 degrees
Nitrate: 10 ppm
PO4: 2 ppm
Light: 3.0 WPG
CO2: 24 ppm
|
Your parameters look pretty good. If you have the tank stuffed full of plants and they're growing, things should be improving. Removal of the infested plant parts, especially hair and BBA-infested, is important.