I haven’t been following this thread completely. Has anyone suggested Hydrogen Peroxide for the treatment of hair algae?.
Go here. http://http://tinyurl.com/kuohfk
This works well, but, it’s not a substitute for eliminating the cause of the problem in the first place.
Harry
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Please note, the American Flagfish, or - “Florida Flagfish” (Jordanella floridae), found in Florida and southern Georgia, is not the same fish as the Jamaican Killifish (Cubanichthys pengelleyi, found in the West Indies, as could be interpreted to read here. I’ve never known the Cuban Killifish to eat Black Beard Algae, but the American […]
If that doesn’t work, try diplitating cream (Nair). Worst case scenario- try electrolosis, but not while those plants are still submerged (LOL). Ray
The plecos prefer the soft green algae. I have bristlenose that take care of the glass pretty well.
I also have zebra nerite snails.they are new so not sure if they are eating the black beard algae or not, but they appear to be in at least one tank. They reproduce only in brackish water […]
My pH is 7.8 and I have lots of black beard algae. I think its the SAE that eats black beard algae, and you will probably have to order them. They like to be in groups and in a large tank, a 55G should be OK.
Im using my vallisneria to out-compete […]
A Pleco comes to mind. Preferably one of the dwarf species so it’s not as much burden on the bioload. A Bristle Nosed or Clown Pleco both stay under 5″. They are both “armored” catfish so they are at least designed to tolerate a little abuse and ward it off with their […]
They don’t have the CAE’s here in town, I would have to order them. Do Otto’s eat this algae? I doubt it. I figured raising the KH, GH and pH would help get rid of it, as it prefers low pH water (6 or less apparently). Oh and the lights are on for 8 […]
Okay is there any safe algae eater that I could put in with my 2 mated Angel’s in their 55 gallon? Or maybe a bottom feeder? I dunno… Bigger snails maybe?
Amber
I did a little surfing on the subject and found that the Chinese Algae eater (Siamensis) is the only known fish that will eat this type of algae. Hey Amber, may be time for another visit to the LFS since you have a legitimate reason to buy more fish LOL How long are […]
I’m not worried about it on the living plants as I just trim off the leaves, I’m just trying to get the darn stuff to come off of my ornaments, I have to scrape it off and it’s not coming off the silk plants at all, but bleaching it turned it a […]