WillskE Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I've been having trouble with this type of algae: It's green, looks like spider webs, It only grows in webs like spider webs, and its only in the java moss. how do i get rid of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Too much light maybe? What lighting are you using and how long do you have them on for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 2x T5ho's 54w on a 200 liter for 8hours? i saw on a forum that said something about having the lights on for 4hours then off for 4hours then on for 4 hours would that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 its cynobacteria, use Furan 2 to remove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I too am havibg issues with cynobacteria in my tank, on the driftwood mostly. Is there another way to help solve it, I don't want to dose the tank. ie what are the underlying causes? I have read that a too low NO3 will help it grow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I got that in the top of my moss as it was closest to the lights. As said, cynaobacter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I've been having trouble with this type of algae: It's green, looks like spider webs, It only grows in webs like spider webs, and its only in the java moss. how do i get rid of it? Only way I manged when I had a tank being smothered by it was dosing with E from a friendly drug dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I get a tiny amount of that stuff along the far bottom edge of the CPD tank behind the dwarf chain sword and mingled in with the top edge of the gravel where there is very little circulation. I scrape it off every now and again and suck it out with a dropper and somehow it doesn't get any worse or grow elsewhere. It's like a very dark blue/green. I thought it might be cyano. Only way I manged when I had a tank being smothered by it was dosing with E from a friendly drug dealer. You must be pretty scary if a drug dealer was nice to you :gigl: I too am havibg issues with cynobacteria in my tank, on the driftwood mostly. Is there another way to help solve it, I don't want to dose the tank. ie what are the underlying causes? me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I don't want to dose the tank. Then you would have to physically remove all the affected plants and gravel and clean like crazy otherwise it will grow back again. Is there a reason you dont want to dose the tank other than not wanting to use chemicals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Only way I manged when I had a tank being smothered by it was dosing with E from a friendly drug dealer. I bet the fish partied hard that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Wrong E He is referring to erythromycin which is a prescription only medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Remove as much of the cyano as you can, either by hand, vacuum or whatever. Blackout the tank for 3 or 4 days. Do not feed the fish during this time. If it is just at the top of the moss then remove the moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 It can often be caused by too much phospate. Plants need phoshate but if you make sure there is plenty of light, carbon, nitrate and micronutrients then the plants will take off and minimise the phosphate. Many sites suggest adding nitrate to get the balance better but I think making sure that phoshate is the limited factor in all the requirements is the safest. If you don't get the balance right it will come back even after you kill it with antibiotics. I lost a load of fish once by dosing with E. as It killed the bugs in the system and ended up with ammonia poisoning. I had used it previously without problems. Also if you cut out the lights you will still get it back if you don't get to the initial cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 where does the phosphate come from? i dont dose anything that contains phosphate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 where does the phosphate come from? i dont dose anything that contains phosphate? Here's the largest source of phosphates for most people: Also a lot of PH adjusting chemicals have a lot, a lot of carbons and it's a byproduct of rotting plants and waste in general. You can even add phosphates by putting your arm in the water with traces of soap residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 oh....... :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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