Black hair algae or black brush algae?

bat_billy · 02-19-2013, 12:54 AM

I cant decide what this is!

Kathyy · 02-19-2013, 01:09 AM

I vote staghorn.

Darkblade48 · 02-19-2013, 01:24 AM

The branchy nature of the algae is indicative of Staghorn algae to me as well.

bat_billy · 02-19-2013, 01:57 PM

I cranked up my CO2 and cut my photoperiod and that has seemed to slow its growth. I also started adding a daily maintenance dose of excel.

One thing that annoys me is that I have to run my drop checker in the yellow to supply enough CO2 to prevent algae. It hasnt killed any fish yet but it does seem to stress them by the end of the 6 hour photoperiod.

Now that I am at a stalemate I think im going to hit the tank with Algaefix to kill what is currently in the tank.

Darkblade48 · 02-19-2013, 05:25 PM

Instead of just adding a daily dose of Excel to the aquarium, you can turn off your filters to reduce flow, and then spot dose the Excel.

The higher localized concentrations of Excel will kill off the algae quickly.

**n00dl3** · 02-19-2013, 05:42 PM

staghorn is usually caused by lack of flow in your tank. So you'll need to increase your flow.

02-19-2013, 12:54 AM	#1
bat_billy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: US Posts: 130	Black hair algae or black brush algae? I cant decide what this is!

02-19-2013, 01:09 AM	#2
Kathyy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 2,992	I vote staghorn. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=195914 "180 gallons of Ferny Wood"

02-19-2013, 01:24 AM	#3
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,167	The branchy nature of the algae is indicative of Staghorn algae to me as well. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

02-19-2013, 01:57 PM	#4
bat_billy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: US Posts: 130	Re: Black hair algae or black brush algae? I cranked up my CO2 and cut my photoperiod and that has seemed to slow its growth. I also started adding a daily maintenance dose of excel. One thing that annoys me is that I have to run my drop checker in the yellow to supply enough CO2 to prevent algae. It hasnt killed any fish yet but it does seem to stress them by the end of the 6 hour photoperiod. Now that I am at a stalemate I think im going to hit the tank with Algaefix to kill what is currently in the tank.

02-19-2013, 05:25 PM	#5
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,167	Instead of just adding a daily dose of Excel to the aquarium, you can turn off your filters to reduce flow, and then spot dose the Excel. The higher localized concentrations of Excel will kill off the algae quickly. __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

02-19-2013, 05:42 PM	#6
n00dl3 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (84/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 986	staghorn is usually caused by lack of flow in your tank. So you'll need to increase your flow. __________________ 180G Rare Crypts Collectoritis Journal

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