A Fresh Look At Preventing Algae?

[jaypeecee]

Hi Folks,

I can't resist throwing this in - for both information and amusement, courtesy of Tom Barr, Karen Randall et al...

https://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Algae/cladophora.html

Although moss balls used to be classified as 'cladophora', they're now known as 'Aegagropila linnaei'.

JPC

 

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Well, I’ve been dosing 10ppm per week of NO₃ and 2ppm per week of PO₄ for some weeks now, which is the same 5:1 ratio that gave me tiny amounts of BGA previously. The result? No BGA. So the result is a bit inconclusive. I can’t say this experiment supports the idea that BGA is caused by the NO₃ : PO₄ ratio.

 

[castle]

I had BGA in my tank but lots of water changes, consistent syphoning and 1ml of eacycarbo a day seem to have put a stop to it..

 

[jaypeecee]

Hi Folks,

I have more to add to this thread when I get a moment. Tomorrow, perhaps?

JPC