Recent content by JimmyA

Problem is, once you get that algae growing its hard to control. Actually I had block dot algae, may not be the same, but that stuff spread everywhere, even on the rock substrate. Spot treating would be fruitless. It came on a plant from Petsmart. I now have good control except it looks like my...

I just put in right in my tank. Changed 50% water next day. Some plants are stressed, but so was my dad when he used to get chemo.

Well, try a few ounces of hydrogen peroxide. Then make a water change the next day. Hard on plants but will kill BBA.

My light is 55 watts by the way.

Hydrogen Peroxide is working! Great, thank you all for the help! JimmyA

Well! I used some Excell, and then I decided to put in 3 1/2 ounces of hydrogen peroxide. I am not going to monkey with cleaning each plant because I'd never get it all. That black dot algae has to go, and I got it from Petsmart! JimmyA

I have had my tank for a year.

I light 8 hours a day. I have not had time to check my light, but it's a normal 6500 kv light. Been letting water changes go too far up to 2 weeks. Normally change 30% a week. This black spot algae is getting all over my tank, going to ruin my plants.

I knew the light last year, but I forgot. I'll have to check but think maybe 6500 kv not sure.

Well I have 8 hours of light, good strong light. No Co2 and I fertilize with pellets. This algae came on a plant from Petsmart. Any way to get rid of it? Have rock bottom.

What is this algae growing on this plant? It is ruining my tank. JimmyA

Still great! Superb work! Jim

Wow, nice stand! I'm going to hire you to make me a stand!

So far, with my loads of java moss, the babies hide pretty well. I do lots of water changes. Thank you for asking.

My Platies keep having babies! What should I do? Jimmy