Cladophora algae

[zzyzx85]

It's been a while since this thread was posted on but I guess some sort of update would be nice.

pinkertd: That algae in your link is indeed clado. It looks exactly like what I have growing in my java moss.

My problem is that I have clado and hair/thread algae growing throughout my java moss. It's kinda annoying because I'd like a nice java moss patch on my driftwood but I'm getting this algae on it as well. I guess I should just let it be and hope the java moss out-competes the algae.

I have DIY CO2, 2*14W dual strip T5 on for 5 hours a day. I have Flourish but I'm not sure if I should use it or not.

 

[mcsassy]

If I am not mistaken, clado has a very harsh abrasive texture, not silky. Are the filaments branching? Ive also heard some tanks get seriously infested, like growing on the substrate, snails shells, and I guess the tank had to be torn down and bleached. Hopefully what you have is not that.

True. I have it in my salty tank and it's coarse as stated above.