Chase_M
02-20-2004, 5:52 PM
Does anyone know what type of algae this is, and if so, how does one get rid of it.
Thanks
plantbrain
02-20-2004, 11:05 PM
Compsopogone, a red coenocytic alga.
Called "staghorn algae".
All algae has pretty much the same cure: good CO2(if you use it), lots of plants from the start, prune off and remove what's there, have the CO2 20-30ppm the entire day length, good NO3, PO4, K+, traces, GH.
Weekly large water changes etc. Keep up on nutrients.
When you do pruning, or any disturbance to the tank, always do a water change afterwards. Other wise it's nutrient/CO2 related or you have too many fish in the tank.
It generally needs trimmed off, then correct the poor plant growth issues and it will not grow back.
Regards,
Tom Barr