Ok so i posted before about my new 55 gal that being infested with blue green algae. So i followed all the tips:
decreased light an hour a day
left lights off for a week
lowered feeding
cleanings out more than half the water in a water change
did mini cleanings in between larger cleanings
manually removed clumps of the stuff
All in all, it seems to actually have gott much much more. Soooo this tank has been established for about half a year so what now?
We are certain this is cyanobacteria? Sorry, but with so many threads and PM's I can't keep them all in my mind. Cyanobacteria is organics-related, but once it has taken hold it is difficult to keep away, as it is quick to return initially, but with persistence over several weeks (up to 3 months) it can be beaten.
All I suggest is very thorough cleanings--filter, substrate (even if planted), water changes. I haven't tried these plants, but both Egeria densa (Elodea) and Ceratophyllum demersum are said to severely inhibit cyano because they naturally release substances that attacks cyanobacteria.
The treatment sometimes suggested using antibiotics i donot recommend as this obviously kills various bacteria in the filter and substrate beyond the cyano, and some antibiotics will kill plants. Plus the fish should never be subjected to antibiotics except to deal with a fish-related bacterium.
We are certain this is cyanobacteria? Sorry, but with so many threads and PM's I can't keep them all in my mind. Cyanobacteria is organics-related, but once it has taken hold it is difficult to keep away, as it is quick to return initially, but with persistence over several weeks (up to 3 months) it can be beaten.
All I suggest is very thorough cleanings--filter, substrate (even if planted), water changes. I haven't tried these plants, but both Egeria densa (Elodea) and Ceratophyllum demersum are said to severely inhibit cyano because they naturally release substances that attacks cyanobacteria.
The treatment sometimes suggested using antibiotics i donot recommend as this obviously kills various bacteria in the filter and substrate beyond the cyano, and some antibiotics will kill plants. Plus the fish should never be subjected to antibiotics except to deal with a fish-related bacterium.
hmm the war against the algae seems to be...neutral. Nothing has changed...if anything worse... I just aded anacharis to the tank so i will see what happens now... I also added glossostigma to the tank for reasons im not sure of.
The wars still goes on and still no end to this awful algae. uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhgggggggggggggg
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