Barrie Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 are they all that good at "removing" black beard? or am I better off not useing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Flourish excel is good at removing BBA. Load a syringe with it and squirt on the BBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabman Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hi Barrie. I had BBA in one of my tanks. I got a SAE and the tank is clean as a whistle now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 twas only jokeing :oops: sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I got a big turkey baster style syringe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks I may try squirting the BB then look at adding something if that dosnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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