Sunsetsearider Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 So, looking through a bag of supplies that came with a used tank I found some photon-git. I think it's for sterilizing and algae removal, but haven't been able to find any real info on it. Also, is it shrimp safe? Thanks Johnnydok and Edwardnah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 It's supposed to help plants combat algae. I don't know if it's shrimp safe although I doubt it is. You can control algae by raising and lowering your lights. I wouldn't add anything that's not necessary to a shrimp tank to be in the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunsetsearider Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Thanks. I'm just wondering what it is and can't read Japanese. I'm not afraid to use my dimmer and know that curiosity can also kill the shrimp~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunsetsearider Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I also realized it's spelled phyton, that helped find info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsmasher Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Phyton-Git is mainly used as a treatment for certain types of aglae like black beard algae. It is used in a similar matter as H2O2 or excel for spot treating BBA on plants and driftwood. Unlike those two, it is not a chemical, but rather made from Phytoncide, which is a natural extract from plants so it should be safer for shrimps than the other two methods.To treat BBA with it you brush it on the plant / driftwood outside of the water or in a separate bowl.You can also dose it weekly but not really necessary unless you have aglae issues. And as Mayphy mentioned, lighting / ferts / co2 is the way to go if you have aglae issues mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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