One More Question...

[zak15]

How do you get algae off of live plants like the rotala I have. The algae is dark green and sort of comes off when you shake the plant a little bit but the majority of it stays stuck on. Thank you all for all the help with my previous questions and with this one.

[Mgamer20o0]

excel can help. its best to treat a problem then try and fix the effect.

[Ozymandias]

spot treating or dipping with excel works, or you could try a vary diluted bleach dip though this can kill the plant if not done properly. there is also some other dips that seam to work.

[Lindtball]

Not to sound stupid here, but being new to water management, what is excel?

I seem to have a similar problem in my pond. If I could clean my plants with something that won't hurt them, I would be a happy ponder.

Thanks.

[Ozymandias]

Seachem's excel, it's basically and alternative to CO2 injection (something like liquid carbon)

[Lindtball]

Thank you Ozy. I shall have to try and find some ASAP. The hotter weather here in the desert just made the string algae get very happy. Me not so.