in order to combat the BGA and other algae that has been growing in my aquarium, i did a 3 day blackout. it was very hard, my husband was convinced the fish would die, my 2 year old would cry when she'd see the tank all covered...
I uncovered the tank today, prepared for the worst and low and behold - my tank looks FABULOUS! ALL the BGA is gone, about 90% of the algae that was on the leaves of my plants is gone and the plants and fish seem happier than ever!
thankfully, my ferts from greg watson will be here in a few days (as long as canada customs doesn't think they're bomb making materials!)
i've read that an airstone in "dead" areas in the tank may prevent BGA form taking hold and it makes sense in my tank. the area where the BGA was has very little water movement. but i really don't understand how to set up an airstone. i feel like i'm missing some vital piece of information.
anyways, thanks for all the advice so far - it's all been great!
I uncovered the tank today, prepared for the worst and low and behold - my tank looks FABULOUS! ALL the BGA is gone, about 90% of the algae that was on the leaves of my plants is gone and the plants and fish seem happier than ever!
thankfully, my ferts from greg watson will be here in a few days (as long as canada customs doesn't think they're bomb making materials!)
i've read that an airstone in "dead" areas in the tank may prevent BGA form taking hold and it makes sense in my tank. the area where the BGA was has very little water movement. but i really don't understand how to set up an airstone. i feel like i'm missing some vital piece of information.
anyways, thanks for all the advice so far - it's all been great!
