Sunbird73 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 soo... am having issues with a greyish brown cobwebby algae at the moment. Found that I had managed to uncover some JBL balls a few weeks back, so put some more gravel on top, and have done several water changes since. Had been using excel as well roughly every 2nd day, and flourish comprehensive about once a week. Had also put in some driftwood (I had scrubbed and boiled etc prior to putting in) that went in just before the algae came. Fish are all happy tho. Got some cobweb looking algae (or fungus??), that was easily removed from plants by vaccuuming and toothbrush but small bits remain esp in the moss etc. After I remove it it looks like I need to go around and "dust", very soft looking. I googled it and while it sounds like thread algae (easy to remove etc), it doesn't seem to grow in individual strands and is not green. Looks just like cobwebs, same colour and texture. I reduced the lights to about 4-5 hrs a day, and in a panic stopped all ferts and excel cos it started around the same time that I increased the amount of excel I was using - previously had been only using a fraction of the recommended dose. Took out the driftwood just in case but that has been submerged in water outside since and no algae growing there. Have also cut back on feeding the fish quite a lot in the past week in case it was caused by overfeeding. The growth of the algae definitely slowed down but it is still there. tank size : 60x30x30 Light - had been a PL 24Watt but as of yesterday have got 24in T5HO twin powerglo's.... :happy2: So, how do I get rid of the algae? More excel? less? more ferts? Seeing as I have just upped the lighting significantly should I go out and get more plants now? I have put them on for 2hrs on 4 hrs off 4 hrs on today - is that too much? How DO you fix things if you suspect you get your JBL clay balls or Daltons in the watercolumn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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supasi Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Bummer. That stuff sux. I got rid of my infestation as soon as I started double dosing with Excel. It will take a while but I found that after a few weeks of treating it vanished and has not come back. Good luck with treating it. I feel you pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Maybe he could try squirting the Excel directly on the algae? Do you think that might be a bit more effective Simon? Just a thought though. I'm not very experieced with the hobby. By the way Sunbird that male Apistogramma cacatuoides is stunning !drool: Do you have a pair, or is he on his own? Any fry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Maybe he could try squirting the Excel directly on the algae? Do you think that might be a bit more effective Simon? Just a thought though. I'm not very experieced with the hobby. I have heard that can be effective but he has a lot so I would double dose asap. By the way Sunbird that male Apistogramma cacatuoides is stunning !drool: Do you have a pair, or is he on his own? Any fry? Yeah, any fry I love those fish. !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 By the way Sunbird that male Apistogramma cacatuoides is stunning !drool: Do you have a pair, or is he on his own? Any fry? yes, he loves the camera! I have a pair, had some fry from the first spawn but didn't get them out of the tank before the next spawn and they all disappeared The last two spawns haven't managed to make it out of the cave so think the male may have developed a taste for eggs. Ok, will start upping the excel then, I wasn't sure if it had caused it or not. LOL Bishop FYI I am a laaaady ... yes there is just too much there to dose directly and I love my fish too much to risk giving them a straight dose (they are nosy buggars). That stuff stings my skin so would hate to get it on any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well keep trying then. When you do manage to successfully raise a whole bunch of fry, I may be the first person to buy some off you (although it depends on how much cash and what fish I have at the time ) :bounce: You say he loves the camera; try and get some good pics of them and post them in the cichlid section. I can't wait to see what a quality pic of him will look like; he looks great in that previous pic even though he's fuzzy/blury! :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 :facepalm: err my bad sorry. I agree it does seem odd to straight dose that much, could break it up over a few hours perhaps? Anything I have read on the subject says it is fine, but there is always an element of testing the water ( so to speak ) yourself. I want some of those cichlid's too they are lovely. Do you use activated carbon in your filter by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 No activated carbon. It is an eheim pickup 2010, sponge cut in half and with aqua one noodles added to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Pics of Cockatoo PLEEEEEASE :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 No activated carbon. It is an eheim pickup 2010, sponge cut in half and with aqua one noodles added to the top. Sweet as just checking I want pics too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 alright alright, my camera's not great and no i didn't clean the glass as they were spawning at the time of these photos (that is my excuse and am sticking to it) Mr. Willy Wonka Little Precious Mr. Willy Wonka again, just cos so my algae is definitely algae? or is it fungus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 It is algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Those fish are lovely, good luck with the spawning and put me down for a few Has the algae receded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Good colour in your male but he looks a little deformed? Bent fins and stumpy body.. That female is amazing though! Awesome colour in her fins.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Good colour in your male but he looks a little deformed? Bent fins and stumpy body.. That female is amazing though! Awesome colour in her fins.. Interestingly mine is the same from the same breeder. Awesome colours but not the best skeleton. I'll see what comes of my fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Wow those are awesome fish I agree with Ryan; the male does look a bit deformed. That female is spectacular though Pics of your fish too the-obstacle? :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 take a look here http://www.aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Thanks cichlid7, I had a look at that website before I posted. Looks kinda like hair algae but then wrong colour (mine is grey/brown, no green) and doesn't really seem to have individual filamentous strands? Seems to be like a cross between dust and cobwebs, wondering now if it is a fungus. Anyway, am "vacuuming" it off the plants every 2nd or 3rd day and have upped the excel. It is still there but doesn't seem to be growing as fast now. It is also coating the small amount of BBA which makes me think fungus?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Interestingly mine is the same from the same breeder. Awesome colours but not the best skeleton. I'll see what comes of my fry. Who did you get the fish from? Any chance you would be able to PM me their contact details please? :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Who did you get the fish from? Any chance you would be able to PM me their contact details please? :bounce: It was from a breeder up here, I'll see if I can find her details and get back to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Awesome, thanks heaps :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 It was from a breeder up here, I'll see if I can find her details and get back to you... So, did you find that breeder's contact details? :bounce: Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 So, did you find that breeder's contact details? :bounce: Joe No sorry, I've checked through everything I have but I must have deleted her details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 PM'd you Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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