Algae in my tank

[Cameron6796]

The title pretty much says it all i have Grey flowing algae in my tank clinging to the wood thats the only place where its found

 

[sbruce75]

The title pretty much says it all i have Grey flowing algae in my tank clinging to the wood thats the only place where its found

Buy some Algone. You can get it at Algone.com. That should help.

 

[bigbanker]

How long have you had the wood?

I know this tends to happen on newly added wood and goes away with manual removal, clean water, and decent flow.

 

[Convict2161]

How long have you had the wood?
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I'd ask the same.....

 

[Cameron6796]

I have had it for about a month and a half

 

[Rivercats]

It is fungus. It's not uncommon for it to appear on DW. You can give it a spot treatment of Excel or Hydrogen Peroxide which often times kills it off. You can take a needless syringe, pull up 2-3ml of Excel or Peroxide per 10 gallons of tank water, put the syringe close to the fungus and squirt it slowly. If you use Peroxide you need to turn your filter and lights off for 15-20 minutes during treatment.

 

[Rivercats]

Forgot to add... don't use Excel if you have any Vals or anacharis in your tank as they are very sensitive to liquid carbons and can melt.

 

[Cameron6796]

Thanks isnt hydrogen peroxide poisonous to animals????

 

[Rivercats]

If used in the correct dosage it's perfectly safe in an aquarium. It has become my algacide.

 

[Cameron6796]

Ao for a six gallon tank how much

 

[Cameron6796]

And will medical peroxide work

 

[Rivercats]

Use 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, what most people have in their medicine cabinet. For a 6 gallon tank you can only use 3ml tops of peroxide once a day. It's not much in a tank that small.