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You realy do have green fingers......ace job mate.:)
 
When you damp start fissidens do you just lightly mist it from time to time? Mine had a tendency to grow algae as well. Either too much water (it had surface tension globs on it) or too long light period 10-12 hrs. My guess is the latter. Heres a picture of it now- I've been daily dosing with Excel.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129377489@N05/15759076594/
 
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Rob Dahl said:
When you damp start fissidens do you just lightly mist it from time to time? Mine had a tendency to grow algae as well. Either too much water (it had surface tension globs on it) or too long light period 10-12 hrs. My guess is the latter. Heres a picture of it now- I've beed daily dosing with Excel.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129377489@N05/15759076594/
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Hi Rob, I placed the DW in a plastic bag and mist sprayed it daily. Doing it this way no algae ;)

With Hair algae Liquid Co2 has no affect on it :( The best way to get rid of it is to use an old tooth brush or cotton bud and twist it round and round and pull out slowly . This has to be done every day till its gone. The reason for getting Hair algae is too much light or a to long a photo period.
 
Rob Dahl said:
When you damp start fissidens do you just lightly mist it from time to time? Mine had a tendency to grow algae as well. Either too much water (it had surface tension globs on it) or too long light period 10-12 hrs. My guess is the latter. Heres a picture of it now- I've been daily dosing with Excel.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129377489@N05/15759076594/
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Hi Rob, Here a link http://www.aquascapingworld.com/algaepedia/full_view_algae.php?item_id=81&algae=Green Hair Algae

One bit i did not know //
Many hobbyists have found Seachem Excel to be an effective tool towards combating and preventing algae. A double dose of Seachem Excel will kill Green Hair Algae to where it either disappears or becomes easily removed by hand. Applying Seachem Excel directly, via syringe, to the infect areas is the most effective way of applying this method. After 3-5 days you’ll notice the Green Hair Algae turn from green to white. .
 
Good info. Thanks Roy. I have found that a small, long-handled test tube brush to be even more effective than a tooth brush. I think the mistakes I made in dry starting were primarily in as previously mentioned, too long photo periods and a few times too high water levels/misting. My present Flora tank has been Excel treated with a SLAM initiation and dosing for a month or so and any GHA is very minor now.

Fortunately I went wild while the wife was away and am going to start a new setup with a Fluval Flora tank, Aquaclear HOB filter, ADA Amazon substrate, and a Fluvial nano tile LED. Going to give the ADA plenty of time to cycle with big water changes (using treated tap water which is pH 8) before adding plants, on to R/O water, then more time to mature/cycle before adding micro fish, and finally shrimp. Also going to try planting the filter chamber with a few emergent plants like penny wort (any suggestions for interesting looking aquatics and emergents?). Don't know what kind of CO2 system yet. Probably start with DYI and ceramic diffuser
Here's an image of the setup. What do you think? Comments welcome from all (you too X3NiTH) :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129377489@N05/15762556173/
 
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