Blue Green Algae

emboli · 08-25-2011, 01:27 AM

I believe i have this algae growing in my tank
however the solution according to this chart
http://www.rexgrigg.com/Algae1.html
is to increase my nitrates.
However I deliberately have reduced my nitrates for my crystal shrimp.

Is there any other way of killing this algae?

I dun want to have to use chemicals. I am thinking of getting a couple of ottos today

soonsing86 · 08-25-2011, 01:55 AM

i dun think otto will chew BGA, they are not algae but bacteria..

**jreich** · 08-25-2011, 02:15 AM

noting eats bga, i had to treat with an antibiotic. its not harsh on the BB, or flora/fauna. i dont remember the name of it tho. (maybe enthromyiacin (sp?))

kamikazi · 08-25-2011, 06:48 PM

Check out this thread for how to deal with BGA
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/al...algea-aka.html

08-25-2011, 01:27 AM	#1
emboli Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: australia Posts: 128	Blue Green Algae I believe i have this algae growing in my tank however the solution according to this chart http://www.rexgrigg.com/Algae1.html is to increase my nitrates. However I deliberately have reduced my nitrates for my crystal shrimp. Is there any other way of killing this algae? I dun want to have to use chemicals. I am thinking of getting a couple of ottos today __________________ http://emboli80.blogspot.com/ My 15gallon planted aquarium blog

08-25-2011, 06:48 PM	#4
kamikazi Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 2,246	Check out this thread for how to deal with BGA http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/al...algea-aka.html __________________ Frat. of Dirt #3 My YouTube Channel Walstad Bowls Blackwater Paradise Expansus 15 Gal. Office 29 Gal. Blackwater Paradise 40 Gal. Crypt Utopia

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08-25-2011, 01:55 AM	#2
soonsing86 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 11	i dun think otto will chew BGA, they are not algae but bacteria..

08-25-2011, 02:15 AM	#3
jreich Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philadelphia Posts: 2,940	noting eats bga, i had to treat with an antibiotic. its not harsh on the BB, or flora/fauna. i dont remember the name of it tho. (maybe enthromyiacin (sp?))