I've got BBA UGH

I just found this describing one of the types of algae I have in my tank
"green spot algae"
http://aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/2006/03/green-spot-algae.html

Green Spot Algae enjoys direct light. It forms green spots on aquarium glass and slow growing plants that are exposed to strong light. This algae will appear if CO2 and Phosphate (PO4) levels are low.

I had this algae before co2 and it's still grows on my glass even after I scraped it all off. After co2 ph pH dropped to 6.0 to below and my fish stayed at the bottom of the tank instead of all over like they normally do.
So I think my co2 level where probably pretty high.

Very confusing...



The algae on the tip of my driftwood looks like this but very thick and only 3/4" long:
Staghorn algae
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The BBA is on my driftwood and the glass... My algae eater does absolutely nothing...

We will see what happens after a week or so...
 
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If I were you I would take a sample of your water to your local fish store and have them test the phosphates anyway. The green algae has slowed in my tank as well.
 
I did about a month ago and the test was good, I forgot what the reading was. I will test again this week and see what I get.
I haven't dosed in over a week on ferts, wouldn't this give a different reading now from what it would be if I was dosing?
 
Well, it depends. Many aquarium ferts claim to have no phosphates in them. It would depend which you used. Activated carbon is known to leach phosphates as well.
 
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