Black hair algea on my plants...

[Impulse09]

How do I get rid of it?

 

[aqua_chem]

We're going to need to know tons more. What are you tank's specs? Light (NOT WPG), ferts, parameters, CO2, plants, etc. A picture of said algae will probably also help loads.

 

[Impulse09]

I have a 29 gallon with 2 marineland double brights on top. My plants are 2 swords, some dwarf sag, a parrot feather (I think) and water wisteria, also a piece of hornwort. I use root tabs and the api co2 booster. I have also been putting in sachem florian once a week

 

[aqua_chem]

Can you describe the algae at all?

 

[Impulse09]

It looks like black hair with dandruff

 

[Alkane]

maybe BBA?

 

[Impulse09]

Bba? What's that

 

[animalzrok2]

Can you get a pic?

 

[animalzrok2]

and bba is black brush algae

 

[Alkane]

If it is BBA, Flag fish and Siamese algae eaters have been known to eat it. I know proper c02 levels will stunt its growth. I can't give you advice on c02 and lighting as I'm still learning myself.

 

[Impulse09]

See the furry stuff on the dwarf sag