mharding4 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) I have about an 8 gallon tank and its got lots of live plants in it. They are growing well but I have this hair algea problem. I have mixed in flourite with the gravel. 13 Watt Flourescent bulb. I have one little albino pleco. There are rainbows and a female guppy and betta in the tank. Any suggestions? Fire them at me. Pictures found here: http://s1254.photobu...ng4/Hair Algea/ Edited September 12, 2012 by mharding4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 That is Staghorn. Amanno shrimp will help, lower your lighting levels, or use duckweed to cut some out. Remoe the affected leaves. Then see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mharding4 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 staghorn.... hmmm. ok will do. thanks Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I have about an 8 gallon tank and its got lots of live plants in it. They are growing well but I have this hair algea problem. I have mixed in flourite with the gravel. 13 Watt Flourescent bulb. I have one little albino pleco. There are rainbows and a female guppy and betta in the tank. Any suggestions? Fire them at me. Pictures found here: http://s1254.photobu...ng4/Hair Algea/ That's beard algae. If you're not adding CO2, you can spot treat with H2O2, or get a bunch o Amanno shrimp (often sold as Algae eating shrimp). Amanno himself, adds one shrimp per gallon. I've never had that dense a population, but having at least 3 in your tank will help keep all types of algae at bay - if you add 8, you mag never see algae again!! :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mharding4 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 haha sounds good. gotta get my hands on some amano shrimp then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reytube Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Reduce your light only 7 hours a day. Then use excel flourish 5 ml a day for 3 days. Follow the instruction. I have the same problem as you. But now no more algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mharding4 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 coolio. ill pick up some excel aswell then! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie1978 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I found that my mollies (when I had them) would demolish any hair type algae I'd get without damaging plants and definite on the amano shrimp. they would get so plump eating it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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