What algae is this and what eats it?

The Dude · 01-24-2013, 07:58 PM

The tank just was redone a couple weeks ago and this stuff is covering everything. I cut back the light, but its pretty bad

pirayaman · 01-24-2013, 08:16 PM

nice i have the same prob.

Mark Fisher · 01-29-2013, 08:35 PM

It looks like Rhizoclonium. Scroll about 2/3 down on this site for info:

http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm

ChadRamsey · 01-30-2013, 12:48 PM

its common in new tanks. manually remove as much as possible. dose excel and eventually it will go away once the tank matures again.

danielt · 01-30-2013, 01:03 PM

On the plants you also have BGA. That *might* be caused by low Nitrates.

01-24-2013, 07:58 PM	#1
The Dude Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St. Pete Fl Posts: 513	What algae is this and what eats it? The tank just was redone a couple weeks ago and this stuff is covering everything. I cut back the light, but its pretty bad __________________ Fraternity of Dirt Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech Member #13 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...des-tanks.html

01-30-2013, 12:48 PM	#4
ChadRamsey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (44/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canton, Ga Posts: 1,179	its common in new tanks. manually remove as much as possible. dose excel and eventually it will go away once the tank matures again. __________________ 125g High Tech 55g Low Tech 20L CRS Tank There are 2 types of people on this forum. Those that have algae, and those that lie and say they don't.

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01-24-2013, 08:16 PM	#2
pirayaman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ARDMORE PA Posts: 215	nice i have the same prob.

01-29-2013, 08:35 PM	#3
Mark Fisher Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 76	It looks like Rhizoclonium. Scroll about 2/3 down on this site for info: http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm

01-30-2013, 01:03 PM	#5
danielt Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In an aquarium nearby Posts: 253	On the plants you also have BGA. That might be caused by low Nitrates.