Algae growth on moss

[Batesy82]

I got some Christmas Tree moss from a friend recently and it had a little tiny bit of this furry algae on it, I figured my shrimps or other algae eaters would take care of it no problem. Since then my moss growth has exploded, but so has this algae.

Advice or suggestions?

PS I know this moss isn't all Xmas moss; there is another type mixed in as well.

 

[Batesy82]

Forgot to add the pic!

 

[mfdrookie516]

looks kinda like BBA to me. Fun stuff. using a syringe or even a piece of air line tubing (like a straw) injecting some h2o2 directly on to it will clear it up. Did the trick for me.

 

[fort384]

It is hard to tell from the pic, but BBA was my first guess to. Is it very darkly colored and kind of stiff, like beard stubble, or is it more soft/fluffy stuff?

 

[Batesy82]

It's dark, much darker than the moss. And it looks soft and longer than beard stubble.

Here is a different pic, not sure if it'll help any better.

 

[mfdrookie516]

I cant tell... mine looked like a full fledged beard. ahhh here's a pic of mine.. look close?

 

[Batesy82]

Looks pretty similar. So I use h2o2? What exactly is that?

 

[Peyton]

I'd recommend some siamese algae eaters if you can find them. They are about the only thing that eats BBA. Also BBA is usually a indicator that your co2 levels are not where they should be.

 

[mfdrookie516]

h2o2 is hydrogen peroxide... i've heard that excel applied directly to it will kill it too.

 

[Batesy82]

I'd recommend some siamese algae eaters if you can find them. They are about the only thing that eats BBA. Also BBA is usually a indicator that your co2 levels are not where they should be.

The BBA came from a friends tank, but expanded in mine. Would this mean my levels are off?

 

[mfdrookie516]

no... but you're just low light, right?

 

[Batesy82]

no... but you're just low light, right?

I think so. 120g with a dual lamp T5HO. 85 total watts. 10000 and 6500k

 

[mfdrookie516]

yeah... probably something like that. I doubt you'll have any issues.. just take care of this before it spreads.

 

[fort384]

Agree. Spot treat with either h2o2 or excel. Both are effective. It may take 3 or 4 treatments.

Also manually remove/trim as much of it as practical.