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Meebid, I would love more information on treating with hydrogen peroxide. Have you done it? I am fortunate that I currently do not have a BBA problem, but I've had it once. I may have it again in the future. I've been hearing about the hydrogen peroxide method, but haven't researched it at all...

As for the ottocats, that's an excellent question, but no, there was plenty of BBA and some other algae for them to eat. They almost immediately began eating my jungle val. They were horribly destructive. Trust me, you aren't the first person who scratched their head on that point. If there was...

They are color specific plant bulbs correct? I am talking about regular fluorescent bulbs that over time become too violet. I too have all the red turned up in my LED's.

I wonder if it couldn't be used as a preventative.

Absolutely, but I have been hearing good things about it. I know it's being done, but you are right, unless the problem is found and fixed, it will all come back. Anyway, this post got WAY off topic.... Look! A squirrel! LOL

I've heard about this. Maybe I need to do some research on it. Is it actually possible that a legitimate "cure" has been found for BBA? :-)

Do you know in what concentrations for whole tank treatment? It would be incredible if it were truly effective!

Some algae can absolutely be manually removed. In the case of BBA, it grows Into the leaf making pruning your only option. Hydrogen peroxide may work in combatting light infestations.

See my replies in the forum "how long is too long for lights" under the planted tanks thread. If you can't find my comments on BBA there let me know.

Not mad. Just frustrated by seeing some of the same advice I received that didn't work or further exacerbated my problem. No hard feelings.

New leaves or old leaves turning yellow?

Some in the industry are spot treating BBA with hydrogen peroxide and having documented success. I am not familiar with the method enough to speak to it. Research may be in order.

This is why I don't join forums. Fifteen years of aquarium keeping experience lost to argument. Fluorescent bulbs are only good for between six months to a year. After that they wear out and the strength and wavelength of light is not conducive to good plant growth. It is, however, just what BBA...

Algae eaters will not eat BBA. Otocinclus catfish will, until they discover your plants taste better, after which they will suck the tissue right out of the leaves. Honestly, myself and another friend got BBA in our aquariums and the only way we killed it was to remove everything and heavily...

BBA always has two things in common. Too much phosphate and wrong or worn out wavelength lighting. What kind of bulb? How old is it? Until you get the BBA taken care of, you can forget the plants. That stuff is horribly parasitic.