Unknown algae

[aiacs31]

Ey up

New to the forum, need some advice please

I have had my tank running since Christmas over 5 months
Co2, high light for roughly 6 hours air stone to break surface and dosing micro and macro nutrients plus root tabs.

Not sure what has happened but I have somehow ended up with this algae that I can't Identity and or get rid of.

It's deffo not BGA, I have had that in a previous tank and know all about that slimi shite! It's not hair like, more like light green clumps of fluff that sticks to hairgrass like sh*t and rocks but comes loose when fingered

I scoop up as much of it as I can and it comes back just has fast, the only other algae I have in the tank is green dust at the end of the week.

I have never had black beard algae , just putting it out there if that helps

Feed my fish granules n algae wafers.

Done test kits and have normal readings....

Please see pics attached

Can anybody help?

Cheers


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[Martin in Holland]

BBA doesn't always look hairy...
Do you run any CO2 on your tank, if not you should lower your lights. You could also look into distribution, turnover and such. but start by cleaning your filter pipes (maybe even your filter) cause many spores will be hiding in there.

 

[macek.g]

congratulations
You have to deal with:

http://www.ukaps.org/forum/posts/311409/
or
http://www.ukaps.org/forum/posts/348747/

 

[aiacs31]

Thanks Martin, filter is fine but my pipes are filthy so maybe that's it, thanks for that




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[aiacs31]

Macek, was there a conclusion to both the threads or a solution? I can't understand why this isn't classed as one of the handful of common Algae found on tank sites.


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[Martin in Holland]

Thanks Martin, filter is fine but my pipes are filthy so maybe that's it, thanks for that




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It's seldom just one thing, but a good clean filter system is a start. I would lower the light intensity too, at least for now.