Black fungus/algae

Gregoryalln854 · 01-03-2013, 07:51 PM

I'm getting a black fungus growing on my Amazon sword and Java fern, I'm sure somebody here knows what it is and what is the best way to take care of it. Any ideas?

Darkblade48 · 01-03-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregoryalln854

I'm getting a black fungus growing on my Amazon sword and Java fern, I'm sure somebody here knows what it is and what is the best way to take care of it. Any ideas?

A picture would be very helpful!

shinycard255 · 01-03-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkblade48

A picture would be very helpful!

+1 to this because it could either be BBA or Staghorn (at least those are the only 2 I could think of)

danakin · 01-04-2013, 03:15 AM

I bet it's just on the edges of the leaves, right?

Gregoryalln854 · 01-05-2013, 07:00 PM

Looking at some pictures of other people's tanks, it looks to me like BBA. I noticed this seems to be a fairly common, but I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to get rid of it. My tank is 75 gallons, I'm currently running 2 marineland 360 canisters, and have 2-48" HO t5's. They tank is low tech and I have ADA Amazonia capped with gravel. any suggestions?

01-03-2013, 07:51 PM	#1
Gregoryalln854 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: pdx Posts: 54	Black fungus/algae I'm getting a black fungus growing on my Amazon sword and Java fern, I'm sure somebody here knows what it is and what is the best way to take care of it. Any ideas?

01-04-2013, 03:15 AM	#4
danakin Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 504	I bet it's just on the edges of the leaves, right? __________________ My 40g Breeder Stress Reliever

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01-05-2013, 07:00 PM	#5
Gregoryalln854 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: pdx Posts: 54	Looking at some pictures of other people's tanks, it looks to me like BBA. I noticed this seems to be a fairly common, but I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to get rid of it. My tank is 75 gallons, I'm currently running 2 marineland 360 canisters, and have 2-48" HO t5's. They tank is low tech and I have ADA Amazonia capped with gravel. any suggestions?