Help identifying algae (I think BGA)

ScizzTheWizz · 03-08-2010, 02:37 PM

Hello!
I believe what I've got here is blue green algae, but before I go ahead and look into ways to treat it, I wanted to make sure that's what it was. It grows almost all over. It started on the gravel, I always tried to get as much off as I could during water changes, but it always came back. Lately it's made its way onto my driftwood and plants. It had almost completely covered my Bacopa before I pulled some of it off. It's also formed on my Wisteria and sometimes forms kind of a web between the leaves. It's slimey and easily pulled off. Does this sound like BGA to everyone? I really appreciate the help as I really can't stand the stuff! I've attached a couple pictures trying to show the dark green algae covering my Bacopa which used to be bright green and some of the algae on the driftwood.

sewingalot · 03-08-2010, 10:08 PM

Definitely BGA. Look up Maracyn treatment in this section. Also, you'll need to start supplying Nitrates to keep it from coming back in the future.

ER9 · 03-09-2010, 03:39 AM

but make sure the Maracyn you buy has erythromicyn (spell?) as an ingredient. thats the magic ingredient. there is a similar version of Maracyn that doesn't contain it.

ScizzTheWizz · 03-09-2010, 05:35 PM

Perfect, thanks a lot for your replies!

03-08-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
ScizzTheWizz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 12	Help identifying algae (I think BGA) Hello! I believe what I've got here is blue green algae, but before I go ahead and look into ways to treat it, I wanted to make sure that's what it was. It grows almost all over. It started on the gravel, I always tried to get as much off as I could during water changes, but it always came back. Lately it's made its way onto my driftwood and plants. It had almost completely covered my Bacopa before I pulled some of it off. It's also formed on my Wisteria and sometimes forms kind of a web between the leaves. It's slimey and easily pulled off. Does this sound like BGA to everyone? I really appreciate the help as I really can't stand the stuff! I've attached a couple pictures trying to show the dark green algae covering my Bacopa which used to be bright green and some of the algae on the driftwood. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ScizzTheWizz; 03-08-2010 at 05:12 PM..

03-08-2010, 10:08 PM	#2
sewingalot I ♥ BBA! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WV Posts: 12,769	Definitely BGA. Look up Maracyn treatment in this section. Also, you'll need to start supplying Nitrates to keep it from coming back in the future. __________________ Without Algae, death of mankind would be inevitable. 55 gallon journal

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03-09-2010, 03:39 AM	#3
ER9 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LosAngeles Posts: 385	but make sure the Maracyn you buy has erythromicyn (spell?) as an ingredient. thats the magic ingredient. there is a similar version of Maracyn that doesn't contain it.

03-09-2010, 05:35 PM	#4
ScizzTheWizz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 12	Perfect, thanks a lot for your replies!