Hard black spots on Anubias?

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 02-04-2013, 01:15 AM

My Anubias have weird black spots growing on them. They're hard to scrape off, but they're only old growth. Is this possible to get rid of with out clipping the leaves?

**whickerda** · 02-04-2013, 09:10 PM

It's probably BBA but a pic would help.

danielt · 02-04-2013, 09:16 PM

It's normal. If you don't shade that plant it will grow something on it in the end. Like whickerda said, could be a BBA start. It is best to clip the leaves now until it spreads and give it shade.

BruceF · 02-04-2013, 09:18 PM

More likely I think what you see is green spot algae. Either way you can spray the leaves with a mild solution of H2O2 and it will take care of the problem, though it won't prevent it from recurring.

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 02-05-2013, 12:57 AM

No, it's not BBA. It's flat. And I've tried H2O2 before and it did nothing.

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02-04-2013, 09:16 PM	#3
danielt Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In an aquarium nearby Posts: 253	It's normal. If you don't shade that plant it will grow something on it in the end. Like whickerda said, could be a BBA start. It is best to clip the leaves now until it spreads and give it shade.

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BruceF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Centennial,Co Posts: 557	More likely I think what you see is green spot algae. Either way you can spray the leaves with a mild solution of H2O2 and it will take care of the problem, though it won't prevent it from recurring.