black beard algee in cbs tank

[TheGardenofEder]

So just noticed some in my shrimp tank anyone have a good way of geting rid of it? Please looked into for another tank and the only thing that took care of it was an algee eater and this is my cbs tank and I'm about to get my first clutch of babies so I don't want one of those in my tank.

[aquariumlover10]

Do a 72 hour blackout, replace your bulbs, and remove all algae seen, also spot treat with peroxide, but no peroxide if u have moss.

[TheGardenofEder]

There's lots of moss and I've done that before I gogled that info I'm asking if someone has acualy had this problem and got rid of the isue personally

[TheGardenofEder]

Also its a brand new led lighting

[aquariumlover10]

Oh, I had a really bad bba issue, but I lost alot of plant treating, try the 72 hour blackout.

[Puddles]

Rooibos tea works wonders on some other types of algae, it may be a safe method of dosing this algae.

[julianzh]

i scoop out couple tablespoon of the tank water into a cup and add maybe 4 drops of excel into it (depend on tank size) and i spot treat it. it work out great but dont dose if shrimp next to the bba. 

 

 

ps: 1 drop of excel per gallon

[TheGardenofEder]

Ive done the Excell with no luck

[r45t4m4n]

Once you have BBA you will always have it. Take the wood out and spray with H2O2 and let it sit for about 15 minutes, rinse and return it to the tank. It will turn pink and then eventually white, it may come back again unfortunately though.

I am about to break down a tank and soak all the rocks in muriatic acid, I have treated them multiple times with H2O2 and scrubbing and the BBA always comes back. They should have called it black plague algae.

[julianzh]

side question, have you tested your water for phosphate? 

[TheGardenofEder]

Never tested my water for anything