Carlos & Siran Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 This is a pic of our only tank at the moment. We have worked hard at getting the plants established before we stock with new and interesting fish. Also does anyone know what this stuff is? It is only affecting the wood, not the plants. It does not appear to be beard algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Well that's confusing then, because it looks exactly like black beard algae :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 welcome back . is the wood dead ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shell Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I like the tank layout. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looks like black beard algae to me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I get that on a bit or two of drift wood, I always thought it was BBA :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I think its bba as well, i use flourish excel to get rid of it and if i can remove the wood from the tank i tip boiling water on it. awesome setup wish i could make a setup like that :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 We've been adding flourish since we set the tank up, and it actually grew while we were doing so. The bba we've encountered in the past has been course and wirey and is easily removed from plants and wood. This is velvety and strong, we have to scrape at it with a knife to remove, if you try and pull it off it's roots remain, it is only on the wood and not on the plants. Personally we're not too worried about it, it adds character to the tank and adds that natural look we've worked hard to achieve, we just wanted to know if it was harmful to the fish. Cheers Chris b and Shell, this is our 6th try and we're finally getting the look we've wanted. Thanks for the welcome back Snookie, but we won't be hanging round much as this place makes us feel about as welcome as a fart in a space suit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 We've been adding flourish since we set the tank up, and it actually grew while we were doing so. You need megadoses of it to effect bba. The bba we've encountered in the past has been course and wirey and is easily removed from plants and wood. Doesn't sound like bba. This is velvety and strong, we have to scrape at it with a knife to remove, if you try and pull it off it's roots remain, it is only on the wood and not on the plants. That does sound like bba. Personally we're not too worried about it, it adds character to the tank and adds that natural look we've worked hard to achieve, Might as well leave it then, unless it goes nuts. we just wanted to know if it was harmful to the fish. Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 The coarse, wirey stuff is staghorn. The stuff you have is BBA. BBA is velvety and strong and hard to remove like you have described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorsemad Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I find that BBA always hits the wood first in my tank, but by the looks of things you seem to have it under control and the tank looks amazing. I think it adds character :lol: . What type of fish are you planning on putting in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Tank looks great. Try stopping that aerator you have going and continue with the excel treatments. It's definitely BBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I find that BBA always hits the wood first in my tank, but by the looks of things you seem to have it under control and the tank looks amazing. I think it adds character :lol: . What type of fish are you planning on putting in the tank? We're going to put in: Congo Tetras Marble Hatchets Another Peacock Eel ( Cause my Monty died) BGK Cory's and Choc Zebra Pleco and we already have a Kuhli and two bristlenose in there with a couple of other fish but they will go somewhere else when we put the others in if they haven't died by then. The four other little fish are quite old so its just a matter of time. Carlos likes the look of the tank too, so do I. We think the BBA gives it character too. Its nowhere else but the wood and only on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 nice tank i like the look too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Nice Scape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Looks really nice. Unfortunately I think you will find that the bba begins to spread. I find the best way to get rid of it is by squirting it directly with excel from a syringe. In a couple to three days it turns rusty red and dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Looks really nice. Unfortunately I think you will find that the bba begins to spread. I find the best way to get rid of it is by squirting it directly with excel from a syringe. In a couple to three days it turns rusty red and dies. Thanks for that Adrienne . Am doing a water change now and have squirted excel directly onto bba. Will finish doing what I need to and will fill tank and wait and see what happens in next few days. Hopefully it will go red and die :thup: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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