What is this and how do i get rid of it? - Aquarium Advice

MyCatsDrool · 01-27-2007, 07:19 PM

I believe this is also the film on my glass that i scrape away with a credit card.

rich311k · 01-27-2007, 07:37 PM

The leaves looks like BBA. Which is normally caused by low of fluctuating CO2 levels. How much light is on the tank and do you fertilize? Are you injecting CO2 or adding Excel? What are your test readings?

MyCatsDrool · 01-27-2007, 07:48 PM

All in my 55 log.

rich311k · 01-27-2007, 10:32 PM

Looks like your dosing is ok. That means this is a CO2 problem. DIY in a 55 is borderline at best. i saw you had 24ppm. I imagine that it bounces around a lot as mixes age and ambient room temperatures change. You really need to get a pressurized system. If you do not have any vals or anacharis supplementing with excel may be a good idea.

**Purrbox** · 01-27-2007, 10:57 PM

Some of that looks like it could be diatoms. Does it brush off easily? If it does, it's diatoms and will go away on it's own after awhile.

However if it clings stubbornly to surfaces and plants, then it's BBA and Rich is dead on with his assesment. If you can't go pressurized right away then I'd recommend adding another gallon bottle to the rotation. This will help to get levels above 30ppm. If you can keep it above 30ppm, then the fluctuations won't be as likely to encourage algae.

MyCatsDrool · 01-27-2007, 11:15 PM

Thanks. with the new powerhead, adding another gallon of CO2 shouldn't be too hard

Gillie · 01-28-2007, 09:43 PM

If you get a few Florida Flagfish they would absolutely love to take care of the bba on your plants.

MyCatsDrool · 01-28-2007, 10:40 PM

would an excel OD work to get rid of this?

Gillie · 01-29-2007, 02:08 AM

Not sure, I was plagued by this algae at one time no matter what I tried it would not die finally it killed all of the plants in my 55 gal Apisto tank. I later found out it was a delicacy for the Flagfish.

fish_4_all · 01-29-2007, 04:04 PM

Spot treating with Excel in the rtecommended dose works to kill. Overdosing can kill your fish so it is not a good idea. I don't know what levels are toxic but have heard a couple different stories of it killing the fish.

01-27-2007, 07:19 PM	#1
MyCatsDrool Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 857	What is this and how do i get rid of it? I believe this is also the film on my glass that i scrape away with a credit card. __________________ Watch our thread! A MyCatsDrool and Travis Simonson Joint Production....55 Tanganyikan Tank. It is hidden in the photography showcase. It is really my tank, but Trav is helping and we live next door from each other...so.... CCTV Has shut its doors. Off the air. 5.5 gal ADA rimless cube, fully planted, killifish breeder. coming soon to a forum near you. It's called Sex Panther, by Odeon. Illegal in 9 countries. Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.

01-27-2007, 07:48 PM	#3
MyCatsDrool Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 857	All in my 55 log. __________________ Watch our thread! A MyCatsDrool and Travis Simonson Joint Production....55 Tanganyikan Tank. It is hidden in the photography showcase. It is really my tank, but Trav is helping and we live next door from each other...so.... CCTV Has shut its doors. Off the air. 5.5 gal ADA rimless cube, fully planted, killifish breeder. coming soon to a forum near you. It's called Sex Panther, by Odeon. Illegal in 9 countries. Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.

01-27-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,393	Some of that looks like it could be diatoms. Does it brush off easily? If it does, it's diatoms and will go away on it's own after awhile. However if it clings stubbornly to surfaces and plants, then it's BBA and Rich is dead on with his assesment. If you can't go pressurized right away then I'd recommend adding another gallon bottle to the rotation. This will help to get levels above 30ppm. If you can keep it above 30ppm, then the fluctuations won't be as likely to encourage algae. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

01-27-2007, 11:15 PM	#6
MyCatsDrool Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 857	Thanks. with the new powerhead, adding another gallon of CO2 shouldn't be too hard __________________ Watch our thread! A MyCatsDrool and Travis Simonson Joint Production....55 Tanganyikan Tank. It is hidden in the photography showcase. It is really my tank, but Trav is helping and we live next door from each other...so.... CCTV Has shut its doors. Off the air. 5.5 gal ADA rimless cube, fully planted, killifish breeder. coming soon to a forum near you. It's called Sex Panther, by Odeon. Illegal in 9 countries. Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.

01-28-2007, 09:43 PM	#7
Gillie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romeo, Michigan Posts: 454	If you get a few Florida Flagfish they would absolutely love to take care of the bba on your plants. __________________ Phil

01-27-2007, 07:37 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	The leaves looks like BBA. Which is normally caused by low of fluctuating CO2 levels. How much light is on the tank and do you fertilize? Are you injecting CO2 or adding Excel? What are your test readings?

01-27-2007, 10:32 PM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Looks like your dosing is ok. That means this is a CO2 problem. DIY in a 55 is borderline at best. i saw you had 24ppm. I imagine that it bounces around a lot as mixes age and ambient room temperatures change. You really need to get a pressurized system. If you do not have any vals or anacharis supplementing with excel may be a good idea.

01-28-2007, 10:40 PM	#8
MyCatsDrool Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 857	would an excel OD work to get rid of this? __________________ Watch our thread! A MyCatsDrool and Travis Simonson Joint Production....55 Tanganyikan Tank. It is hidden in the photography showcase. It is really my tank, but Trav is helping and we live next door from each other...so.... CCTV Has shut its doors. Off the air. 5.5 gal ADA rimless cube, fully planted, killifish breeder. coming soon to a forum near you. It's called Sex Panther, by Odeon. Illegal in 9 countries. Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good.

01-29-2007, 02:08 AM	#9
Gillie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romeo, Michigan Posts: 454	Not sure, I was plagued by this algae at one time no matter what I tried it would not die finally it killed all of the plants in my 55 gal Apisto tank. I later found out it was a delicacy for the Flagfish. __________________ Phil

01-29-2007, 04:04 PM	#10
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	Spot treating with Excel in the rtecommended dose works to kill. Overdosing can kill your fish so it is not a good idea. I don't know what levels are toxic but have heard a couple different stories of it killing the fish.

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