The Planted Tank Forum - View Single Post - BBA is killing me! Thinking about going low-tech because of it

pejerrey · 12-27-2012, 12:51 AM

Lower your tank temp. Constant 65-70f if livestock will be ok.

What is your current temp?

I has a lot of BBA when I was closer to 80f and I even had 2 pressurized co2 systems with EI dosing and did all kinds of thing about light.

I don't want to sound like I'm telling everyone have a colder tank as a solution for all issues, but algae seems to behave better now.

The other factor I believe* had something to do is good flow and over filtration.

I wasn't doing water changes. Every 6 months like 20%... Using RO/DI water for top offs.

* i believe = I'm not certain.

12-27-2012, 12:51 AM	#11
pejerrey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakland, California Posts: 1,913	Lower your tank temp. Constant 65-70f if livestock will be ok. What is your current temp? I has a lot of BBA when I was closer to 80f and I even had 2 pressurized co2 systems with EI dosing and did all kinds of thing about light. I don't want to sound like I'm telling everyone have a colder tank as a solution for all issues, but algae seems to behave better now. The other factor I believe* had something to do is good flow and over filtration. I wasn't doing water changes. Every 6 months like 20%... Using RO/DI water for top offs. * i believe = I'm not certain. __________________ *A heavily planted shrimp tank is possible!*