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itafx · 02-21-2007, 10:52 PM

I have one tank with a lower Ph and the vals in there are doing ok. I wonder if a Ph over 7 is a problem for vals.

itafx · 01-02-2008, 02:33 PM

In the intervening months, I started dosing with Excel to control beard algae. Then I heard that Vals are sensitive to Excel. Maybe that has been part of the problem with my Vals not thriving.

Skyrmir · 01-02-2008, 02:49 PM

Yup, Flourish Excel will tear up Vals and Anacharis and a few other plants. You'll want to use real co2 for tanks with those in it. It's far more expensive up front, but over the long run, co2 injection is actually cheaper after a few years.

itafx · 01-02-2008, 03:06 PM

Do you know any other particular plant species that are sensitive to Excel? I wonder if I'm hurting anything else in my tanks by using the Excel. I invested in 2 liters of the stuff so I would like to find out which tanks I can use it up in without harming the flora.

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02-21-2007, 10:52 PM	#11
itafx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 397 Images: 12	I have one tank with a lower Ph and the vals in there are doing ok. I wonder if a Ph over 7 is a problem for vals.

01-02-2008, 02:33 PM	#12
itafx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 397 Images: 12	In the intervening months, I started dosing with Excel to control beard algae. Then I heard that Vals are sensitive to Excel. Maybe that has been part of the problem with my Vals not thriving.

01-02-2008, 02:49 PM	#13
Skyrmir Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 510 Images: 9	Yup, Flourish Excel will tear up Vals and Anacharis and a few other plants. You'll want to use real co2 for tanks with those in it. It's far more expensive up front, but over the long run, co2 injection is actually cheaper after a few years.

01-02-2008, 03:06 PM	#14
itafx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 397 Images: 12	Do you know any other particular plant species that are sensitive to Excel? I wonder if I'm hurting anything else in my tanks by using the Excel. I invested in 2 liters of the stuff so I would like to find out which tanks I can use it up in without harming the flora.