Black leaves???

[Aquaboy]

I have 2 bundles of moneywart that grow very fast. But, a lot of the leaves have some weird black things on them. None of the other plants have this. What could this be? Does anyone else have this problem w/ their plants? Should I throw them away?

 

[black udder]

probably algae - mine have the same thing.

Most folks are suggesting fish that eat it - but it all depends on what the algae is.

Do you have pictures?

Here's some info:

http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_algae.htm

 

[Aquaboy]

No pics yet. Gotta get my digital pics transferred to my computer. What size tank, fish, plants do you have?

 

[hforney]

Here's some info:

http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9

Thanks black udder, great link. It sure answered my questions.