Algae on anubias

veryzer · 11-24-2010, 02:19 AM

I have a black algae on my anubias. I don't think it's bba; it's smoother, like diatoms, but harder to rub off. Anyway, I'm wondering if there's any bath I could give them to kill the algae.

I realize the goal is to solve the underlying issue, which is probably having them in an exposed position where they get too much light, but I'd like a quicker fix in the short term.

Out of curiosity, has anyone been able to grow anubias for an extended period (>year) without dealing with substantial algae issues beyond picking off the occasional leaf? It seems that would be the proof of someone who really has their stuff together.

Thanks.

Prostock442 · 11-25-2010, 12:52 AM

Me too. I was going to make a post asking the same question. Anyone?

veryzer · 11-27-2010, 05:00 AM

Bump

Nobody else deals with anubias algae?????

guppygolucky · 11-27-2010, 05:03 AM

using a eye dropper or something along those lines I squirt excel onto or near the algae problem. it usually gets rid of it after a single dose.

DANIELSON · 11-27-2010, 05:05 AM

Yes i do and the stuff seems to never go away!!

WalterMelons · 11-27-2010, 01:27 PM

otos do a pretty good job of eating algae off of leaves and such without harming the said plant.

mrchach · 11-27-2010, 03:35 PM

i have the same issue...

I have no idea what it is...

Ottos/mollies/CAE haven't touched it...

i just added 2 whiptail catfish and a nerite snail so we will see if they take interest... i will begin spot treating with exel today

Cuchulainn · 11-27-2010, 04:58 PM

I had some what I think to be beard algae on my anubias frazeri. Was told to use a 1:19 bleach/water to soak them in for 10 minutes or so-worked very well for me. They have come back with no issues. Someone else mentioned using Hydrogen peroxide, haven't tried this one though. I dipped mine about 4 weeks ago now-algae hasn't returned. I did lower my photo period after the fact to 8 hours.
GL

veryzer · 11-28-2010, 12:27 AM

All right! I thought this thread was dead.

My otos (for as long as I can keep them alive) are aristocrats. They only eat cucumber...never touch the anubias.

Cuchulainn: Do you do a rinse before putting the anubias back in the tank after the bleach bath? I'm thinking I'll go this route.

**kevmo911** · 11-28-2010, 12:35 AM

I had black spots on leaves of anubias nana petite, around the rims of leaves, and completely covering roots. 2 sets of plants were on pieces of driftwood. After getting noticeable but minimal results with both spot-treating and water column dosing (3x) with excel, i dipped both in 1:19 bleach solutions for 90 seconds each, driftwood and all. Worked wonders, suddenly they were green again and bottom feeders cleaned them up pretty well.

I then quickly rinsed them under the faucet and let them sit for 10 minutes in water with 10x the recommended Prime dose. I put them back into the tank with no fish issues. I had been worried about the driftwood soaking up bleach, but it all worked out perfectly.

wakewalking · 11-28-2010, 05:03 AM

i soaked driftwood in bleach once and thoroughly cleaned it for about 30 minutes and had no problem. the bleach to water ratio was small though.

mrchach · 11-28-2010, 02:31 PM

the algae im experiencing is not BBA

its more like diatoms and very hard to remove manually

Cuchulainn · 11-28-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veryzer

All right! I thought this thread was dead.

My otos (for as long as I can keep them alive) are aristocrats. They only eat cucumber...never touch the anubias.

Cuchulainn: Do you do a rinse before putting the anubias back in the tank after the bleach bath? I'm thinking I'll go this route.

Oops, Yes sorry. Guess I should of added that you should definitely soak the plant in fresh water before returning into tank. I was overly cautious, soaked a couple tymes over just to be sure all the bleach was gone. Wish I had taken some pics, the Anubias was black in some parts of the leaf before the treatment.
Gl

fern09 · 12-02-2010, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuchulainn

Oops, Yes sorry. Guess I should of added that you should definitely soak the plant in fresh water before returning into tank. I was overly cautious, soaked a couple tymes over just to be sure all the bleach was gone. Wish I had taken some pics, the Anubias was black in some parts of the leaf before the treatment.
Gl

anyone been success from this.
i also have same issue now.
wiped around the glass with paper towel and came out brown algae.
but anubias left black on the leaves and some plants leaves are brown....

got nerite snail and i see its attached to glass but dont' know how to get rid of black from anubias.

would like to hear.

thanks

chris.rivera3 · 12-02-2010, 08:13 PM

is it GSA?? ...i would just cut off the leaf...cutting will also encourage growth...win-win situation for me

11-24-2010, 02:19 AM	#1
veryzer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 298	Algae on anubias I have a black algae on my anubias. I don't think it's bba; it's smoother, like diatoms, but harder to rub off. Anyway, I'm wondering if there's any bath I could give them to kill the algae. I realize the goal is to solve the underlying issue, which is probably having them in an exposed position where they get too much light, but I'd like a quicker fix in the short term. Out of curiosity, has anyone been able to grow anubias for an extended period (>year) without dealing with substantial algae issues beyond picking off the occasional leaf? It seems that would be the proof of someone who really has their stuff together. Thanks.

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11-25-2010, 12:52 AM	#2
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veryzer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 298	Bump Nobody else deals with anubias algae?????

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guppygolucky Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lake Balboa, CA Posts: 219	using a eye dropper or something along those lines I squirt excel onto or near the algae problem. it usually gets rid of it after a single dose.

11-27-2010, 01:27 PM	#6
WalterMelons Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 41	otos do a pretty good job of eating algae off of leaves and such without harming the said plant.

11-27-2010, 04:58 PM	#8
Cuchulainn Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 368	I had some what I think to be beard algae on my anubias frazeri. Was told to use a 1:19 bleach/water to soak them in for 10 minutes or so-worked very well for me. They have come back with no issues. Someone else mentioned using Hydrogen peroxide, haven't tried this one though. I dipped mine about 4 weeks ago now-algae hasn't returned. I did lower my photo period after the fact to 8 hours. GL

11-28-2010, 12:27 AM	#9
veryzer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 298	All right! I thought this thread was dead. My otos (for as long as I can keep them alive) are aristocrats. They only eat cucumber...never touch the anubias. Cuchulainn: Do you do a rinse before putting the anubias back in the tank after the bleach bath? I'm thinking I'll go this route.

11-28-2010, 12:35 AM	#10
kevmo911 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 3,750	I had black spots on leaves of anubias nana petite, around the rims of leaves, and completely covering roots. 2 sets of plants were on pieces of driftwood. After getting noticeable but minimal results with both spot-treating and water column dosing (3x) with excel, i dipped both in 1:19 bleach solutions for 90 seconds each, driftwood and all. Worked wonders, suddenly they were green again and bottom feeders cleaned them up pretty well. I then quickly rinsed them under the faucet and let them sit for 10 minutes in water with 10x the recommended Prime dose. I put them back into the tank with no fish issues. I had been worried about the driftwood soaking up bleach, but it all worked out perfectly.

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wakewalking Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 369	i soaked driftwood in bleach once and thoroughly cleaned it for about 30 minutes and had no problem. the bleach to water ratio was small though.

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chris.rivera3 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (119/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 931	is it GSA?? ...i would just cut off the leaf...cutting will also encourage growth...win-win situation for me