Yeah, odd, but it does!
Oh, and everyone, I did end up picking up a Siamese algae eater!
I'll keep everyone informed as to whether it helps or not.Hair Algae AGAIN??
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Oh, and everyone, I did end up picking up a Siamese algae eater!
I'll keep everyone informed as to whether it helps or not.
The Hair algae seems to have spread to the vast majority of my plants, and I don't want it to overrun my tank. In everyone's opinion, would pressurized CO2 resolve this?
Alright, so the SAE seems to be slow but so far effective, my mat of hair algae is slowly leaving.
Its pretty good until they grow to a larger size. How big is yours?
Also, make sure you don't feed too much. If they get the taste of normal fish food, they are known to stop eat algae...
Today I did bloodworms, but didn't see it move toward them at all, and same goes for yesterday with tropical flakes. Right now it's about 2 inches long, and based on the characteristics, and colours I'm fairly certain it is an authentic SAE
Today I did bloodworms, but didn't see it move toward them at all, and same goes for yesterday with tropical flakes. Right now it's about 2 inches long, and based on the characteristics, and colours I'm fairly certain it is an authentic SAE
For me, SAE didn't go after food for the first week or so. It probably didn't realize they are food. But after one week, it became one of the most aggressive fish in the tank going after food.
Ok, so 3 days are over. I took off the casing around it and revealed the tank. Initially I thought it didn't work as all hair algae I could see was still visible at the same places and looked as hairy as ever! But I took one shell out and rubbed it in water then realized they do come off much more easily than before. If I use a toothbrush I am pretty sure I can get it off clean but not bad even with my fingers. Same thing on the plant leaves. Those hair algaes growing at the edge of leaves were near impossible to take off before due to delicacy of leaves but now I can take most of them off. Some are still visible though, but clearly shorter than before. Hard to tell if they are dead or not. I guess hair algaes "snapped off" in some cases.
Due to masses of floating hair algae pieces, I did a water change, I fed fishes very lightly and they are back into dark again...
I am going to keep it dark for another day or two and see if I can get rid of all of them.
One thing I noticed, these Occies were getting all hyper. Even the little ones were attacking my hands. They never dared to do that before... haha.
Due to masses of floating hair algae pieces, I did a water change, I fed fishes very lightly and they are back into dark again...
I am going to keep it dark for another day or two and see if I can get rid of all of them.
One thing I noticed, these Occies were getting all hyper. Even the little ones were attacking my hands. They never dared to do that before... haha.
Ok, so 3 days are over. I took off the casing around it and revealed the tank. Initially I thought it didn't work as all hair algae I could see was still visible at the same places and looked as hairy as ever! But I took one shell out and rubbed it in water then realized they do come off much more easily than before. If I use a toothbrush I am pretty sure I can get it off clean but not bad even with my fingers. Same thing on the plant leaves. Those hair algaes growing at the edge of leaves were near impossible to take off before due to delicacy of leaves but now I can take most of them off. Some are still visible though, but clearly shorter than before. Hard to tell if they are dead or not. I guess hair algaes "snapped off" in some cases.
Due to masses of floating hair algae pieces, I did a water change, I fed fishes very lightly and they are back into dark again...
I am going to keep it dark for another day or two and see if I can get rid of all of them.
One thing I noticed, these Occies were getting all hyper. Even the little ones were attacking my hands. They never dared to do that before... haha.
Well that's good news, it has proven to do at least a little good so far, hopefully the next round will fully eradicate the algae!!!
