What Algae Is This? Pic Include

PlantEDELIC · 01-26-2013, 11:45 PM

What kind of algae is this? How do I kill It!

Kinection · 01-27-2013, 12:00 AM

I got the same type of algae... just on my moss.
Looks like single hairs? I'm going to lower the photoperiod
of my tank from 12-8 to see if it kills it. Worked on my
other tanks.

**jmowbray** · 01-27-2013, 01:40 AM

Looks like the start of BBA

PlantEDELIC · 01-27-2013, 04:18 PM

I've had it for awhile, it never seems to get longer and its only on my microswords. My HC looks fine

01-26-2013, 11:45 PM	#1
PlantEDELIC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maywood, NJ Posts: 20	What Algae Is This? Pic Include What kind of algae is this? How do I kill It!

01-27-2013, 12:00 AM	#2
Kinection Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 929	I got the same type of algae... just on my moss. Looks like single hairs? I'm going to lower the photoperiod of my tank from 12-8 to see if it kills it. Worked on my other tanks. __________________ - Brian That one guy that is always online.

01-27-2013, 01:40 AM	#3
jmowbray Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Standish, MI. Posts: 1,717	Looks like the start of BBA __________________ Fluval Ebi Pimp #14 Hi-Tech. 72 Gallon Bowfront

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01-27-2013, 04:18 PM	#4
PlantEDELIC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maywood, NJ Posts: 20	I've had it for awhile, it never seems to get longer and its only on my microswords. My HC looks fine