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Subject Author Date black algae Dee 03-18-2005  Re: black algae Fishman 03-18-2005  Re: black algae SkyCatcher 03-18-2005  Re: black algae SpiceySpice 03-19-2005
Posted by Dee on March 18, 2005, 3:29 pm Please log in for more thread options any idea how I can get rid of black algae that is clinging to ornaments and plants? I know a Siamese Algae eater would eat it but they seem few and far between here in Manchester! -- I'm a dyslexic agnostic - I still can't make up my mind if there's a dog Posted by Fishman on March 18, 2005, 4:15 pm Please log in for more thread options "Dee" <djhatukpcdotnet> wrote in message > any idea how I can get rid of black algae that is clinging to ornaments > and plants? I know a Siamese Algae eater would eat it but they seem few > and far between here in Manchester! > > -- > I'm a dyslexic agnostic - I still can't make up my mind if there's a dog > Remove the algea nutrients from the water and the algae will go. You need to lower Phosphates and Nitrates. When doing water changes either: -Use a resin based remover on your tap water. -Use RO kit -Use clean collected rain water HTH Posted by SkyCatcher on March 18, 2005, 5:51 pm Please log in for more thread options If you can remove the items then soak them in a diluted solution of thin bleach. Rinse very well before returning to the aquarium. Sky. "Dee" <djhatukpcdotnet> wrote in message > any idea how I can get rid of black algae that is clinging to ornaments > and plants? I know a Siamese Algae eater would eat it but they seem few > and far between here in Manchester! > > -- > I'm a dyslexic agnostic - I still can't make up my mind if there's a dog > Posted by SpiceySpice on March 19, 2005, 11:52 am Please log in for more thread options you need to cut down on the amount of time the lights are on. > If you can remove the items then soak them in a diluted solution of thin > bleach. Rinse very well before returning to the aquarium. > Sky. > > > "Dee" <djhatukpcdotnet> wrote in message >> any idea how I can get rid of black algae that is clinging to ornaments >> and plants? I know a Siamese Algae eater would eat it but they seem few >> and far between here in Manchester! >> >> -- >> I'm a dyslexic agnostic - I still can't make up my mind if there's a dog >> > > Similar Threads Posted Black molly June 19, 2007, 5:24 am Black moors problem. (??) October 1, 2006, 3:42 pm Hair Algae November 4, 2005, 8:24 am Wardley Algae Discs March 12, 2005, 8:21 am Re: Algae problem - help sought please. March 29, 2005, 2:04 pm Algae problem - help sought please. March 28, 2005, 12:56 pm Cold water algae eater March 13, 2005, 7:40 am Algae build up - inadequate filtration? March 15, 2005, 6:43 am Feeding Siamese algae eaters October 18, 2005, 3:17 pm Algae v plants - advice appreciated January 3, 2006, 10:42 am