ummm...ok,,,why not?

Swimfins

Swimfins

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Can algae feed on Excel?
No. I'm sure this may raise a few eyebrows ;-) since at face value
this would be a reasonable expectation. But, for reasons Uncle Sam
won't let us discuss, all I can say is that algae can't feed on Excel
and I will leave it as an exercise to the reader to deduce why this
is the case (big picture folks, no chemistry involved ;-).

Gregory Morin, Ph.D. ~~~~~~~Research Director~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Seachem Laboratories, Inc. www.seachem.com 888-SEACHEM

Inquiring minds want to know.
 
I don't know what that means but I can tell you that since adding this stuff to my tanks the algae is in retreat. Even the green algae on the back glass which I have not cleaned is in retreat.
 
oh tres cool. I bought some today and I might pack in the co2 bottles which always leak around the caps,and drive me nuts. Besides the growth was so much using 30ppm co2 that I didn't like it, always trimming and the growth blocked the light vfrom reaching the bottom. As I understand it, with excel, the growth will be just as healthy but somewhat slower.....who cares it gives me a break. :idea2:
 
If I had to guess ( and that's all it is) then I would guess the corbon available via excell is probably too complex for algea. Just as nitrates are too complex for algea. The truth of the matter is that despite Excell being billed as an algea killer, my hair algae seems to continue growing just fine. I bought the excell specifically for that reason. I already run fairly high levels of Co2, the excell was purchased as an experiment to check out the hair algea theory. I imagine at this point that I will find success only when my plant mass reaches a heavy level. right now the tank shape is the enemy in my big tank, and plant mass is coming on slowly.
Swimfins, I would guess you run some risk swithing from 30 pm Co2 to excell only. Growth rate is a personal choice, but your plant growth may slow and algea take over quickly just as it does when you co2 bottle goes low and reduces levels. you will have to re-balance your ferts to the new growth rate. Not a big deal but something to be prepared for.
dave
 
Well be careful transitions can be slow and they can cause problems. I have always avoided the 'Global Warming' tanks as I like to call them, because I an cheap and lazy.

That being said I am working on one right now. Though it is anything but perfect.

Find a balance that suits your fancy.
 
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