mangolm Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Does api algae fix actually kill the existing algae or just control/slow its growth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 It is an algaecide but I would not recommend it as a first option nor would I recommend it for long-term use in a tank with fish. ODing it can have serious consequences - also be careful as people have experienced ammonia spikes after using it as when all the algae dies off it will give off ammonia and some small tanks and small filters aren't prepared to handle the sudden increase. Natural methods are always the best methods to get rid of algae, as you have very little risk towards the fish (it's essentially a weed killer, while at low concentrations and reasonably safe, it is not something I would want to use long-term or be careless about dosing rates). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 What is the active ingredient in this weedkiller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boban_nz Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Poly(oxyethylene) (dimethylimino) ethylene (dimethylimino) ethylene dichloride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangolm Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I was only thinking about using it to rid the algae from one of the pipes/tubes coming off my filter. And possibly a once-off in a newly planted tank. Certainly not as a long term solution. My plants were all taking off so incredibly well i thought it would be okay to up flourish dosing to 2x weekly instead of 1x... i should have played it safe Live and learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFishing Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Is it possible to remove the pipe? If so just take it off and run hot water through it. Hot water will kill the algae. You can also buy a special brush for cleaning the inside of filter hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 You can also clean the hoses by using a "pull through" like when cleaning a rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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