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Algae

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:54 pm
by asheesh
Was out for 1 week and the tank gave me big surprise
It's all filled with thread algae

Any quick way to remove it

Re: Algae

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:25 pm
by parthapratim22
Fuzz... Couple of days manual then wc and good flow. Will go within 10 days

Re: Algae

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:36 am
by vikramdutta11
Some Extra CO2 of Excel will also help

Re: Algae

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:27 am
by SCORPIO
Need good flow and good water change. low dosage of Gluteraldehyde will help in reducing.

Re: Algae

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:53 pm
by asheesh
I have already added a power head . Let's see how it works. Removed a lot of it today manually and added glut
I hope it works fast

Re: Algae

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:33 pm
by SCORPIO
asheesh wrote:I have already added a power head . Let's see how it works. Removed a lot of it today manually and added glut
I hope it works fast
BTW how oldis the setup?

Re: Algae

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:29 am
by asheesh
Pretty new with the new lights

Re: Algae

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:34 am
by asheesh
Daily 50% water change. Added wave maker flow is very good. Even added little dozes of excel and hydrogen peroxide.

Still this algae is growing very fast.

Any more suggestions?

Re: Algae

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:33 pm
by SCORPIO
asheesh wrote:Daily 50% water change. Added wave maker flow is very good. Even added little dozes of excel and hydrogen peroxide.

Still this algae is growing very fast.

Any more suggestions?
have you checked your water parameters?

Re: Algae

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:15 pm
by asheesh
what all things should i check for?