are they all that good at "removing" black beard?

or am I better off not useing them

Every one has different opinans on them but I found them to be great with the bba but they have to be young.

Only problem is getting rid of them after they done there job or have got big and start chasing your fish :evil:

I like golden myself but sure if the others do a better job or not.

Flourish excel is good at removing BBA. Load a syringe with it and squirt on the BBA.

OK

maybe then I asked the wrong question?

I have BBA in the tank in the lounge and it is not too bad but flourish isnt removing it. Its not getting any worst but I would like it gone so can offer it at no charge or failing that, what fish should I use to get rid of it please?

Aren't Otocinclus supposed to be quite good for eating BBA? Or is that just algae in general.. I'm not sure. I know I asked this question too a while back and pretty sure someone recommended oto's.. I'll have a look at some old posts to check.

Hi Barrie,

Have you tried squirting the Flourish Excel directly onto it via a syringe.

Also, are you using "Flourish" or "Flourish Excel" because the ordinalry Flourish is different stuff and often confused.

If you only have Flourish, I could drop around some excel on the weekend?

Hi Barrie.

I had BBA in one of my tanks. I got a SAE and the tank is clean as a whistle now.

I had BBA as well and was pointed in the direction of a SAE, I got one and within days all the BBA was gone. And I happen to think he is a pretty cool fish too

Thanks Mark

The flourish I have is the excel but Ive just been placing it in the tank rather than squirting. Anyone know any junkies for a syringe?

Thanks for the help peoples

Thanks Mark

The flourish I have is the excel but Ive just been placing it in the tank rather than squirting. Anyone know any junkies for a syringe?

Thanks for the help peoples

All pharmacys sell them for giving kids medicine

twas only jokeing :oops:

sorry

I got a big turkey baster style syringe

I got a big turkey baster style syringe

You always hear stories about people buying them for fishkeeping pusposes getting odd looks. :lol:

I have heard that SAE are good at eating BBA when they are young but as they get old they get lazy and prefer flakes. I wuld say dose with flourish rather than a fish that you may not want later.

hi barrie i have a pair of GAE that i bought for the purpose of removing BBA in my tank and they are doing a great job. I Have also seen my ottos eating BBA.

I had BBA as well and was pointed in the direction of a SAE, I got one and within days all the BBA was gone. And I happen to think he is a pretty cool fish too

I agree - I have two and they're pretty wicked fish

Thanks

I may try squirting the BB then look at adding something if that dosnt work

I got two large SAE's, they cleared tank one in a week, transferred to tank two and they have hardly touched the BBA in a month!! Go figure.

Good luck with getting yours sorted.

Sam