[emboli]

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]

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

 

[jreich]

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]

Check out this thread for how to deal with BGA
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/algae/140915-cyanobacteria-aka-blue-green-algea-aka.html