I found another BGA killer!

[oldpunk78]

Originally Posted by Shavemacman

Where did you buy it?

i didn't do a big search or anything, so you may be able to find it cheaper. or even ask if your lfs can order it for you.

anyway, here is where i got my Blue Green Algae Remover.

[CL]

So what's the general consensus on this magic juice?

[Homer_Simpson]

Originally Posted by clwatkins10

So what's the general consensus on this magic juice?

A chemical analysis of this stuff would be interesting. I would be surprised if it was anything other than a super concentrated form of Erythromycin.

[oldpunk78]

Originally Posted by Homer_Simpson

A chemical analysis of this stuff would be interesting. I would be surprised if it was anything other than a super concentrated form of Erythromycin.

i'd be interested in a chemical analysis as well.

it's a pink powder that smells like dirt. says it may effect ph, o2, and ammonia levels... idk

[mkus]

Originally Posted by oldpunk78

i didn't do a big search or anything, so you may be able to find it cheaper. or even ask if your lfs can order it for you.

anyway, here is where i got my Blue Green Algae Remover.

That is a great price I saw it at my local pet store for$27.00!And it is one of the best algae killers,they also make a saltwater version that works fantastic too.

[gmccreedy]

I guess my question to all of you is; you found this wonder drug to kill BGA (and maybe some other forms of algae), but what caused the algae in the first place? If you don't correct that, chances are, it will come right back once the "magic juice" wears off.

I am all for new comers to the hobby tapping into products to help guide them through the trials and tribulations of a planted tank. But just throwing "cures" at tanks does not correct what is flawed.

Glad to see this is making some of you happy, and perhaps getting the algae at bay for a bit will give all of you time to rethink what could have done wrong... But dropping 27 bucks at a clip to kill cyanobacteria seems ludicrous. (Next time, try dosing up "N", manual remove as much as possible and increase the flow a bit more and send me the 27 bucks... he he)

I have said my peace.

[Homer_Simpson]

Originally Posted by gmccreedy

I guess my question to all of you is; you found this wonder drug to kill BGA (and maybe some other forms of algae), but what caused the algae in the first place? If you don't correct that, chances are, it will come right back once the "magic juice" wears off.

I am all for new comers to the hobby tapping into products to help guide them through the trials and tribulations of a planted tank. But just throwing "cures" at tanks does not correct what is flawed.

Glad to see this is making some of you happy, and perhaps getting the algae at bay for a bit will give all of you time to rethink what could have done wrong... But dropping 27 bucks at a clip to kill cyanobacteria seems ludicrous. (Next time, try dosing up "N", manual remove as much as possible and increase the flow a bit more and send me the 27 bucks... he he)

I have said my peace.

I don't disagree with you about trying to determine the root cause and taking corrective action to rectify the problem is best as a first course of action. However, bear in mind and I have seen some posts from members where all "corrective action" to address the root cause has failed to make a dent in the BGA. So, as a last resort, using such things may be a necessity when all else fails. Other than than, the only other option is to tear one's tank down and start all over again and who wants to really do that if it can be avoided. Think of this as plan B.

[gmccreedy]

Gotcha... and I do think there is some validity to doing this as a "last case" effort. As long as those who are using must understand that this may not stop it from coming back.

[oldpunk78]

Originally Posted by gmccreedy

I guess my question to all of you is; you found this wonder drug to kill BGA (and maybe some other forms of algae), but what caused the algae in the first place? If you don't correct that, chances are, it will come right back once the "magic juice" wears off.

I am all for new comers to the hobby tapping into products to help guide them through the trials and tribulations of a planted tank. But just throwing "cures" at tanks does not correct what is flawed.

Glad to see this is making some of you happy, and perhaps getting the algae at bay for a bit will give all of you time to rethink what could have done wrong... But dropping 27 bucks at a clip to kill cyanobacteria seems ludicrous. (Next time, try dosing up "N", manual remove as much as possible and increase the flow a bit more and send me the 27 bucks... he he)



I have said my peace.

i tried all of the recommendations from other members. none of it worked for me. in my case, i think low nitrogen levels in conjunction w/ poor flow was the root of my problem. after i bumped my flow way up and started dosing more 'N' it just seemed to spread even faster. now it's gone. if it comes back, i'll know something else is wrong, and i'll try and fix that.

i don't know...

[Torpedobarb]

I am going through the same thing with the bga.. it sucks. I added a powerhead, cut down on my photo period, and using an air pump at night and it still isn't going away. it won't for a long time until I kill it. once it is dead and you have made the adjustments to stop it from coming back.. it should stay gone. I am going to have to do a 3 day blackout to kill it. my nitrates are always at about 5-10ppm so they are not too low.

I totally agree that if you don't find the cause of it.. you are just putting a bandaid on it.. not curing it.

[ER9]

Originally Posted by Homer_Simpson

I don't disagree with you about trying to determine the root cause and taking corrective action to rectify the problem is best as a first course of action. However, bear in mind and I have seen some posts from members where all "corrective action" to address the root cause has failed to make a dent in the BGA. So, as a last resort, using such things may be a necessity when all else fails. Other than than, the only other option is to tear one's tank down and start all over again and who wants to really do that if it can be avoided. Think of this as plan B.

i couldn't agree more....i had spent alot of money (few hundred dollars)....invested god only knows how many hours researching, experimenting, replacing plants.....month after month and all i got for my trouble was more of the stuff. i used this stuff at the time i started this post and after the first four or five days it was all dead. it hasn't returned.

i also agree that the possible root causes should be understood to help prevent it again but i was at the point where i was seriously ready to just put over two grand worth of fish tank on craigs list for a couple hundred dollars....i was that fed up.

i dont think its good aquarium keeping to keep dosing poor fish with myriad of chemicals on a regular basis...but every once in a while for some of us its just necessary. this little pink powder saved my hobby.

[Ebichua]

Thank you for sharing this information! :-D I should go pick some up for emergency purposes and an alternative to excel dips.

[chiahead]

Originally Posted by Torpedobarb

I am going through the same thing with the bga.. it sucks. I added a powerhead, cut down on my photo period, and using an air pump at night and it still isn't going away. it won't for a long time until I kill it. once it is dead and you have made the adjustments to stop it from coming back.. it should stay gone. I am going to have to do a 3 day blackout to kill it. my nitrates are always at about 5-10ppm so they are not too low.

I totally agree that if you don't find the cause of it.. you are just putting a bandaid on it.. not curing it.

that level of Nitrate would be considered to low in my opinion...try to keep it above 10ppm....I shoot for 10-30ppm with Po4 being at 1ppm