Archie1208 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 What is this stuff growing on plants? Any treatment besides removal? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Am I correct in thinking blackbeard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Looks fluffier and stringier than bba, a bit closer to spirogyra. Any chance of a more close-up photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I almost want to agree with soothing. .. but I see chibikaie's point.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 You could just remove the leave's it's affecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie1208 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Not roots. It's growing a lot of the plants and some rocks. Went away for a week - plants grew out of control. Found this I want to say in some of the shadier spots of tank. Should I dose more - flourish. Keep up with excel. Currently I dose flourish 2-3 times a week. Excel everyday I can remember. Tank has good light 6700k twin T5 and twin 9000k. Nitrates are currently a little on high side this has me disturbed because I take pride in water quality and can't figure this out. Bought 10 Amanos. But they look frightened by it. Again any help would be appreciated. It is black btw Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 It may be staghorn algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Oops, meant staghorn and not spirogyra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie1208 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 That is it. Any ideas to get rid of it. Besides nuking all the plants? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystiknitelite Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I would be interested in knowing as well... I've got that growing on one of my bulb plants... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 According to the web, 1/5 bleach to 4/5 water, then dip 3-5 second. Never tried it, so I'm hoping more experienced people with plants will be able to chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 My guppies would eat it when no other food was provided. I had it for a while, honestly don't know what made it go away in the end (maybe it just lost the battle with the hair algae I have now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Citric acid powder 1 teaspoon to 1 1/2 half cup of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie1208 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 How long do you dip. Can you just rinse with dechlorinated wTer or do you soak for a day or so? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 A soak for 20 to 30 minutes then rinse, Remove any leave that don't look healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie1208 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Where would I find this. I have no idea where I would start. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 WalMart near the food canning supply's, ebay, online wine making supply stores and some grocery stores. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ball-Citric-Acid-Additive/20469602 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Citric-Acid-8-oz-Food-Grade-USP-Bath-Bombs-Fizzies-/370306101886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5637f6b27e http://labelpeelers.com/citric-acid-1-lb/?gclid=CN6Sy4jewcACFbTm7Aod_UsATA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I've had it before and manual removal worked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam c Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 It is staghorn. The easiest way is a spot treatment with either h2o2 or Flourish Excel (API co2 booster, Glutaraldehyde). JamesHe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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