Jammos Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hi Just wondering how to get rid of this in a established tank? I have tried scrubbing it off but it just comes back and it is taking over my plants. It is probably a common question so sorry. In the tank is my discus, tetras etc. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnbo Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Search the site for Black beard algae....that will provide you with the info you need. I found a combination of treating with Flourish excel and getting a couple of black line flying foxes...now very little BBA in the tank. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 He could be referring to hair algae, I have some of this black stuff taking over my plants too. Is it long and wispy growing in conglomerations around the tops of plants, relatively easy to remove? Or short and growing in small patches, very hard to scrub off heaters and ornaments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 The way I get rid of Black Beard Algae is to take out all the carbon from the filter / s Double dose the tank as per instructions on the bottle of Florish excel and don't do a water change for at least a week. I notice that all the black beard turns white then disappears. Note: double dosing will kill your twisted val and riccia. but has no effects on discus, clown loaches, bristlenoses (common and golden) and guppies as well as kribensis. Happy dosing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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