Black Beard Algae Poll (Again)

[jarrod0987]

My outbreak of BBA does remain constant with lack of water changes + lots of organic. I went walstad without soil in my 46 because I was planning to switch substrates sooner. I did get BBA and I'm sure it was after I did less water changes.

Edit:

When I say outbreak it was really only bits on my driftwood but it also attached itself to bits of Java moss that had weaved in to the gravel


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I recently went from 30% a week to 10% a month at the recommendation of a very experienced store with beautiful tanks. it showed up after that in the front of the glass just like mentioned. It all fits. I tried putting some AC back in. Did a WC a few days ago, will do another one in 2 days.

 

[jarrod0987]

Is that suggesting a high nutrient load of something? Wondering if the items above are an issue or what they break down into are more the issue I guess.

I think he means higher Dissolved Organics specifically. Not just the usually nutrients?

 

[Delapool]

I think he means higher Dissolved Organics specifically. Not just the usually nutrients?

That would actually fit. Maybe - some very early tanks I'd have no idea on as didn't have a nitrates test kit. Food for thought.

 

[jarrod0987]

That would actually fit. Maybe - some very early tanks I'd have no idea on as didn't have a nitrates test kit. Food for thought.

Well, I think we have all ruled out Nitrate, phosphate, and Iron. I also feel that there is no correlation between BBA and Alk. Silica is a diatom thing. Most established tanks have very low Silica (Spent some time testing that). Organics are all that is left. Seen as how there is a correlation between WC it makes sense to me. Re added Activated carbon and will increase WC. Let you know what happens. I only have a trivial amount anyways but I really what to know all the mysteries

 

[Fresh2o]

In the discussion yesterday nutrients and over fertilization were never mentioned.
Keep up posted on developments.


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