Heir Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hey team. I've got this black algae growing in my tank... It's smuthering the plants. I increased my snail population which controlled it a little bit, but it's not going anywhere in a hurry. It's really unsightly. I really don't know how to get rid of this, I've tried upping the doseage of florish excell with little to know effect. I can't use, say algaefix because of my shrimps. Any advice?? HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 not much you can do for that florish is one way also check your phosphate (sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumzy50 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi golden algae eaters are great for that,they love the black stuff.They cleaned it out of my tank.I dont k now how they would go with shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 oohhh the temp will be too cold for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumzy50 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Can the plants be taken out and treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 theyre pretty well rooted.... maybe I should try scraping it off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Have you tried blacking out tank for a few days ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumzy50 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I just google it very hard stuff to get rid of.If you scrape the plants,you will damage them.You may have to strip tank to get rid of it.Is it just on plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Have you tried blacking out tank for a few days ? no I haven't, do you think thats a good idea?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 wouldnt hurt to try 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 haha ohk thanks snookie i'll try that during the week when i'm working! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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