Algae ID
This is the algae that I have the most problems with.
http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae/bba3.jpg
The site refers to it as brush algae, is this also called BBA? If it' not could I get some help with it's name?
And from what I understand it only comes from a CO2 problem (like most algae problems) is this correct?
Raise PO4?
I use the EI and sometimes I get green spot algae on the glass. Since this is occurring does that mean I just need to up my PO4 until this stops?
How much Excel?
If I wanted to add Excel with my already high CO2 tank, how much should be added, the recommended rate, 1/2 or what? The reason I ask is because of the brush algae that I get. I run my CO2 as Tom suggest, I raise it until I see the fish acting strange then lower it a little but for some reason I still have some brush algae.
I seen the recommendation to dose it at 1 1/2 times strength without and CO2 added but I was curious as to what strength would be good with CO2?
Thanks,
Bill VanHorn
This is the algae that I have the most problems with.
http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae/bba3.jpg
The site refers to it as brush algae, is this also called BBA? If it' not could I get some help with it's name?
And from what I understand it only comes from a CO2 problem (like most algae problems) is this correct?
Raise PO4?
I use the EI and sometimes I get green spot algae on the glass. Since this is occurring does that mean I just need to up my PO4 until this stops?
How much Excel?
If I wanted to add Excel with my already high CO2 tank, how much should be added, the recommended rate, 1/2 or what? The reason I ask is because of the brush algae that I get. I run my CO2 as Tom suggest, I raise it until I see the fish acting strange then lower it a little but for some reason I still have some brush algae.
I seen the recommendation to dose it at 1 1/2 times strength without and CO2 added but I was curious as to what strength would be good with CO2?
Thanks,
Bill VanHorn