Dave wants nano
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Can someone please ID the algae in the photos. Also, what is the possible cause and treatment.
Many thanks
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Algae ID
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Dave wants nano
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I meant to add it is a low tech with liquid co2.
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Hi Dave, In the second photo it looks like Staghorn algae. If it is you can treat it with Carbo or Excel use a syringe to spot treat it for a couple of days then it will die back.
Turn off your filter so the Dose stays around the algae for a minute or so then turn back on the filter.
Turn off your filter so the Dose stays around the algae for a minute or so then turn back on the filter.
Andy Thurston
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yep staghorn
I presume this has happened since you lowered the lc to the recommended dose
I presume this has happened since you lowered the lc to the recommended dose
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Cheers greenfinger, will try that.
Yes Andy, that's right!? Should I increase it again?
Yes Andy, that's right!? Should I increase it again?
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Yes, I would but if you intend to keep shrimp in there then it could be a problem.
Roy's tip is good but be careful around the monte carlo i melted some of mine with lc
Roy's tip is good but be careful around the monte carlo i melted some of mine with lc
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Cheers Andy. I trimmed most of the algae of the Monte Carlo, and will try Roy's method for the Anubis.
I think I need to get the tank balanced before I get the shrimps. I cut back on the ferts because the nitrate was getting high, but then I starting using ro water. I didn't up the ferts and things started to get low. So it's probably my own fault that I have the algae.
I think I need to get the tank balanced before I get the shrimps. I cut back on the ferts because the nitrate was getting high, but then I starting using ro water. I didn't up the ferts and things started to get low. So it's probably my own fault that I have the algae.
