I think I have black hair algae or something of the sort. Whatever it is, it sure is fuzzy. It's in the newly set up 55. I used old gravel that belonged to the previous owner of the 55's equipment only to discover hair algae? too late. What eats algae? I have loaches (( And sword plants )) in there so snails are a no go for now, though I am debating on giving the loaches away. Thoughts?
Hair algae maybe?
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toddnbecka
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A BN pleco will clean up most kinds of algae, though some types of hair algae aren't on their menu. I have a 29 with a female who keeps the glass and rocks spotless, but there's some sort of hair algae established on some plastic plants that has to be removed manually. Over the course of a couple weeks, it grows about 12", waving in the current from a powerhead.
neilanh
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I believe that SAEs love the hair algae, but you should really try to get to the source of what's causing the algae and eliminate it.
Jchillin
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Is the algae growing in small little tufts that you cannot remove with your fingers? If so, you may have BBA. It will take a lot of work to get rid of. Fish don't particularly eat this type of algae.
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