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livingword26

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Can anyone tell me what king of algae this is and some ways to combat it. I'm doing a 30 percent water change 2 times a week and my ammonia and nitrite are 0 with a 10 nitrate reading. Phosphates are between .5 and .25. I am using DIY CO2 with 2 2-liter bottles, i think that I am keeping my co2 around 30 ppm. This is in my tank in my signature.

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that, my friend, looks like some BBA (black brush algae, aka black beard algae). get yourself some Prime and start dipping.. thats what i had to do to clear up the outbreak in my tanks.. but once it was gone, it was gone.. and i never saw it again.

EDIT: i cant believe i said excel.... brain fart!

although dosing with excel CAN help, but direct contact with full-strength Prime will kill.
 
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Ah, I've heard of this... the scourge of the planted tank!! Never had it though, seeing as how I'm a aquatic plant n00b. :rolleyes: Good luck!!!
 
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