Yeah, it was inevitable, stick 12 high power 3w LEDs over a 29g tank and you'll not only have wonderful plant growth...... but algae too. Namely BBA.
I've always had some issues with BBA, but only with my driftwood, not on plants. Well thats long since past. I now have BBA on every plant and just about everywhere else in the tank.
I've already got a bottle of H202 and prepared to use it, but first I need to know two things.
First, what causes BBA? I've just restarted my CO2 system (2 2L bottles) in an attempt to curb it, so far no new leaves appear to have BBA. But aside from lack of CO2? anything else? How can I keep this stuff from doing this again 3 months down the road.
Second, what plants and fish won't take to H202 very well?
My current stocking list.
4 female Bettas
4 otos
1 Rasbora tetra (I need to re-home him, or get him some buddies)
1 C. Trilineatus
4 C. paleatus
1 BN pleco
1 Clown pleco
A lil overstocked but I keep up
Now my plant list
Java Moss (who doesn't have this?)
Java Ferns (probably survive)
Java Lace Ferns (again, survival likely)
C. Lucens (I would like it to survive, but not complete loss if it doesn't)
C. Parva (this I would prefer it would survive)
C. Spiralis (another crypt I would like to survive)
1 E. Barthii. Often called a Ruben sword, but its not.
A. Nana
A. Barteri
Almost all my plants would more than likely survive, though the sword might take some extensive damage.
:feedback:
I've always had some issues with BBA, but only with my driftwood, not on plants. Well thats long since past. I now have BBA on every plant and just about everywhere else in the tank.
I've already got a bottle of H202 and prepared to use it, but first I need to know two things.
First, what causes BBA? I've just restarted my CO2 system (2 2L bottles) in an attempt to curb it, so far no new leaves appear to have BBA. But aside from lack of CO2? anything else? How can I keep this stuff from doing this again 3 months down the road.
Second, what plants and fish won't take to H202 very well?
My current stocking list.
4 female Bettas
4 otos
1 Rasbora tetra (I need to re-home him, or get him some buddies)
1 C. Trilineatus
4 C. paleatus
1 BN pleco
1 Clown pleco
A lil overstocked but I keep up
Now my plant list
Java Moss (who doesn't have this?)
Java Ferns (probably survive)
Java Lace Ferns (again, survival likely)
C. Lucens (I would like it to survive, but not complete loss if it doesn't)
C. Parva (this I would prefer it would survive)
C. Spiralis (another crypt I would like to survive)
1 E. Barthii. Often called a Ruben sword, but its not.
A. Nana
A. Barteri
Almost all my plants would more than likely survive, though the sword might take some extensive damage.
:feedback:
he was hiding under some anubias and I did a heavy concentrated dose.
