Is this black brush algae?

[setsuna]

I just started noticing some fuzzy stuff growing on the back of one of my driftwoods. I didn't notice it until now, since it's in a hidden spot, so I don't know when it started.

I wanted to confirm that it's black brush algae and possible solutions.

My tank

• 12 Gallon Fluval Edge
• Lighting: stock lighting, 10 hrs/day
• Planted tank, no CO2
• Inhabitants: 2 otocinclus, a bunch of red crystal shrimp, 1 assassin snail
• Weekly water changes of about 25%-30%.

I attached photos of the fuzzy stuff.

 

[Fresh2o]

Yes, it appears to be BBA. You can take a plastic syringe and slowly apply hydrogen peroxide to treat the BBA for a couple of days. For the long term, increasing the water changes should improve the situation.


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