Chickybabe Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 I have a couple of Java ferns that have black algae growing on them, now can i get rid of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Those are reproductive spots, not algae. Many people think their Java Ferns are diseased/fungused/algaed but it's just its way of fruiting, if you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 If you actually do have Black Beard algae on them though (I've had this before) make sure the phosphate level of the tank is 0 (I used a phosphate remover resin) then double dose the fertiliser Flourish Excel and the algae should turn red/pink and die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybabe Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Took a sample to hollywood Fish farm today, turns out it is Brown Algae... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Must be nice having people at rhe LFS that know what you're on about. There's only three guys at Hutt Pets that I can say that about - the girls at the other stores are just like "I have no idea??" anytime I ask them anything that doesn't involve shelved products.... and then they usually know about the same as what's written on the box. Ah well, at least we have these forums, right? For brown algae I usually give the tank a little direct sun and green algae comes and takes it over. I personally think brown is easier to clean than green, though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 from new zealand discus man.. I have had a customer give me 8 Flying Foxes to make room of more DISCUS... Also gave me a few plants to see how they grow under natural light from sky lights.. Well Dam... the algae in tank was green and just about make discus invisable and thay ate it in 1 week..they are going all day over the glass and plants and dont even look at big discus.. 275 LITRE tank.. Have next to try on brown algae that usually grows in less light..give it a go..and sent me a bottle of scotch for Xmas.. :oops: not my fault if i like a wee dram.. Cheers Phill Collis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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