oscnz Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Im haveing a issue for the first time with crops of black beard algae on my wood, there are no plants in the tank just wood so ideas hou to keep it under control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Flourish excell put straight on the BBA using a syringe? I'm sure somebody with more experience will be able to elaborate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscnz Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I have just been pulling it off soo far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I had a few random outcrops of BBA on my driftwood (last set up) It never spread anywhere so I just left it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I went away for a week (had someone fertilising for me and CO2 was automatic) and came back to BB on lots of the wood. I increased CO2 injection, increased the ferts and it all completely disappeared within 10 days. Flourish excel will kill it too, but it won't solve the problem. Might pay to monitor your lighting levels too - if they are on a long time, it will increase the plant's demand for CO2 and nutrients. Easier to control the lighting than dump loads more ferts in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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