Staghorn

[Bloo]

OK, so more CO2 then ? Up to say 40ppm ?

 

[Themuleous]

Ive upped mind to around 45ppm (lights on) fish dont seem to mind. The way i see it, the more CO2 the better, as long as the fish are ok.

 

[Bloo]

Let me know how it goes - I don't fancy experimenting with £150 of fish and shrimp

 

[julia298]

While searching for info on overdosing Excel found this post. I havent been sure what the algae in my tank is but the pic at the beginning looks very much like mine but I just have the odd tuft and some edges of my swords a bit more infested.

Was wondering how you guys got in with getting rid of it, and if the dosing excel worked.
I cant run my Co2 at a higher rate now ph is 6.0.

 

[Themuleous]

Unfortunately have a read of this thread I started.

Sam

 

[plantbrain]

That's staghorn, BBA does not branch like that and does not have large filaments.

Generally, bioloads that are too high, folks stirring up the soil(if they use it), or stirring upm the gravel etc, then not following it with a large water change afterwards will induce growth, urea also induced growth.


Excel pipetted on the leaves will help, I'd just trim the leaves personally.
1.5x the suggest dosing on the label, and a 50% water change etc.
Clean filter also.

Regards,
Tom Barr