Page 1 of 2
what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:00 am
by prasantkmrs
hello friends i like to how you all defeated diff kind of algaes.pls share ur experience specially from senior members as ur knowledge be really helpful for us
my way of controlling alage
1 ) BBA-earlier h2o2 spot treatment (success rate 20%) then change to gult result 80%
2) green spot algae- increase po4
3)hair algae- controlling no3
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:23 am
by saikumar
Even I want to know, it is dirtiest part if this hobby
Anyone used any algaecide to kill algae? In non invert tank. If so which make?
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:32 am
by SCORPIO
I uses Glut and Hydrogen paraoxide to kill algae. It works on almost types of algae.
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:42 am
by sushant
I avoid using any chemicals.regular water changes and tank maintenance takes care of most of the problem on the first place.
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:52 pm
by aquascapist
peroxide and heavy water changes to kill existing algae, works for bba and hair algae... with high light tanks efficient co2 circulation in the tank. still havent found a permanent cure for green dust algae, it comes and goes.
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:05 pm
by Ashok
Nice topic..am learning.
have green dust algae on my drift wood and on the glass.
Ashok
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:58 pm
by jack
Algae phewwww
Tried each and everything from co2 to algaesides to waterchanges to blackouts
But the best sucess rate is to maintain proper balance between light and nutrients and good flow ..... I know its difficult to maintain but as all know prevention is better than cure
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:31 am
by Somen
BGA (Cyanobacteria)-I have got rid of them by 84 Hrs Blackout,good circulation of water.
It is totally cleaned and it is just looking awesome,very recent experience...
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:50 pm
by Matrix
Dear Prasant kindly refer to the topic posted in Algae section
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=203&hilit=+algae
Re: what is your way to control algae??
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:03 pm
by aquascapist
that thread should be a sticky!!