I can't yet say it is cured as that will take time to see, but I will say it is gone.
Having read the following thread (all 27 pages)
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20172&page=9
and did as many recommended as far as dosing with Excel and it worked. At least so far.
I had little luck with HP even when direct dosing and wanted to try Excel before trying the combination of the two in the "one-two punch method"
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=203684
I was hoping to preserve my vals (I didn't) and my fish (lost one Tetra) so I went with only a double "new tank" dose (as opposed to triple) followed the next day by a double "maintenance" dose and then the next day with a 70% WC. That was followed with normal dosing as per instructions. I also added a temporary power head to ensure the Excel found its way all throughout.
Over a week the BBA turned purple and then white and within another week it is totally gone. I pruned some of it out of the tank as those leaves were damaged anyway but left lots for the Excel to take care of. I did turn up my CO2 for a few days but with the Excel & the CO2 the fish were getting stressed so I went back to normal CO2 levels within 3 days. I plan to continue normal dosing with Excel and hopefully BBA won't come back.
Having read the following thread (all 27 pages)
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20172&page=9
and did as many recommended as far as dosing with Excel and it worked. At least so far.
I had little luck with HP even when direct dosing and wanted to try Excel before trying the combination of the two in the "one-two punch method"
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=203684
I was hoping to preserve my vals (I didn't) and my fish (lost one Tetra) so I went with only a double "new tank" dose (as opposed to triple) followed the next day by a double "maintenance" dose and then the next day with a 70% WC. That was followed with normal dosing as per instructions. I also added a temporary power head to ensure the Excel found its way all throughout.
Over a week the BBA turned purple and then white and within another week it is totally gone. I pruned some of it out of the tank as those leaves were damaged anyway but left lots for the Excel to take care of. I did turn up my CO2 for a few days but with the Excel & the CO2 the fish were getting stressed so I went back to normal CO2 levels within 3 days. I plan to continue normal dosing with Excel and hopefully BBA won't come back.
