BBA question

Re: BBA question

Unfortunately BBA cannot be removed, you have to get rid of the affected leaves.

I used to have a lot of problems with BBA, I have none now thanks to:

- High CO2 (over 150 ppm according to the KH/pH chart that I have now stopped using)
- Siamese Algae Eaters. Just to tell you how effective these guys are, I used to get long strands on BBA around the holes on the spray bar, the only place the SAE's could not get to due to the high current. All it would take to get rid of it would be to stop the pump for 5 minutes. Gone!

To get rid of it you can also try Seachem Excel, there are threads here and elsewhere discussing this.

Although my tank is quite clean of algae now, I still get a build up of green algae on the leaves of my Anubias. During the last water change I put 1/2 strength Excel on the leaves, after 3-4 days they are squeaky clean!

 

Re: BBA question

something you might try is h202 at 2ml per gallon.let filter run about 30 to 40 minuets. then 50% water change.does not seem to affect livestock.may have to repeat in a week or so but i've seen the results when nothing else worked.regards,cornhusker

 

Re: BBA question

When I had major problems with BBA last year, I tried this as a last resort option. It is true that H2O2 kills BBA, but it will also severly destroy most plants, at least it did in my case. Also killed one fish in the process.

I suggest you try Excel first. From what I have read, it is very effective on BBA. Here's one of the threads, there are many more. Good luck!

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/showthread.php?t=3806&highlight=excel+algae

 

Re: BBA question

Like many of us he was very attached to his mate, and was probably separated from him/her when he was sold into slavery to you. So, he contemplated life without him/her and decided he/she couldn't face it. Sorry, but when we engage in such nefarious activities we have to know it is real ..uh.. fish we are dealing with.