blackouts or co2 for algae bloom

[One_Trick_Pony]

i'm currently doing a blackout o try and shift an algae bloom, but being naughty i took a sneaky peak, and one of my plants whose name escapes me seems to be suffering already

so should i add c02 i have not had it before to my tank, nitrates at 10 ppm,in the hope hat the plants will out compete the algea or do i leave it with a black out, or try one then the other?

black out has been for 24 hours now how long should i leave it??

 

[jimbooo]

co2 is useless without light, dont add it till the blackout's over.

as to how long, i've never done one but i think theres a walkthrough on gf225's pinned topic in planted section

 

[Sime]

i have had success with the blackout method. I'd leave it for three days. Here's a rough post of what I did: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=93490&hl= dont know if it's any help to you, might be though.
Simon.

 

[iggy01]

As Jimbooo said, turn off the CO2.

If you follow the instructions given by Sime in his thread, you will be ok.

Good luck!

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

thanx co2 is off and tnak has been balck out for 48 hours now!