Assuming this is BBA...

**l8nite** · 01-19-2013, 04:27 AM

It started a week or two ago as tiny barely-visible black spots, and I increased my CO2 at the same time (my drop-checker registers yellow), but it is still growing.

What else can I try to get this to stop growing?

danakin · 01-19-2013, 05:06 AM

Definitely BBA. You already cranked the CO2, but you can also try turning off your filter and spot treating with Excel. Check the forum, tons of solutions to try.

CPDzeke · 01-19-2013, 05:07 AM

You can try trimming the leaves that are infected.

In.a.Box · 01-19-2013, 06:22 AM

look like a slow growing plant

BBA will most likely attack slow growing plant.
cracking up the co2 can cause BBA as well if the tank is light tech.
a fast change in co2, that leaf is cover in BBA. I say trim it and dose excel.

01-19-2013, 04:27 AM	#1
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01-19-2013, 05:06 AM	#2
danakin Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 504	Definitely BBA. You already cranked the CO2, but you can also try turning off your filter and spot treating with Excel. Check the forum, tons of solutions to try. __________________ My 40g Breeder Stress Reliever

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01-19-2013, 06:22 AM	#4
In.a.Box Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,119	look like a slow growing plant BBA will most likely attack slow growing plant. cracking up the co2 can cause BBA as well if the tank is light tech. a fast change in co2, that leaf is cover in BBA. I say trim it and dose excel.