Seachem Excel - What about algae eaters?

[jnms]

Hi, thinking about getting some Seachem Excel, to replace my DIY CO2 - and I understand it also kills algae. If so, how will this affect the algae eaters I have in the tank?

 

[scottturnbull]

It only affects certain algae, black brush for instance. And it doesn't immediately wipe it out. It has an impact, but it's not a comprehensive algaecide. Algae eaters - with the exception of the SAE - don't eat black brush algae anyway. I wouldn't be too worried about your algae eater starving as a result of dosing excel. A lot of algae eaters also graze on biofilms that bacteria form.

 

[jnms]

Ok that's great. I don't have that much algae in the tank anyway - but was worried about the algae eaters going without the micro amounts that the eye can't see.

So all good. I will get some ordered. Thanks.

 

[Goodygumdrops]

This is maybe a REALLY stupid question,but will Excel have any strange effects on algae wafers?

 

[aaronnorth]

no

 

[Goodygumdrops]

Ta 😳

 

[Superman]

This is maybe a REALLY stupid question,but will Excel have any strange effects on algae wafers?

As someone once told me, the stupid questions are the ones you never ask.

I've used EasyCarbo for a while to limit algae growth and my Ottos are fat and happy.

 

[Goodygumdrops]

Ah well,at least I can rest easy knowing that Excel isn't neutralising my algae wafers,I could have spent my whole life wondering....

 

[Themuleous]

I'm certain you weren't the only person to have thought about it 😉

Sam