Bradjames13 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'm having a problem with Black Brush Algae in my community tank, I've recently redone my 46 gallon bowfront tank from a African cichlid tank I had for a year too a community tank and I have some areas that has that Black Brush Algae and can't get rid of it for the life of me. Any thoughts and advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipejax Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Do you have pictures of the tank Bradly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradjames13 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradjames13 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 There is some at the end of the leaf just hard to get a clear picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipejax Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Try removing things like the plastic filter bits scrub them clean and bathe them in peroxide.Can the plant(anubias?) be removed from the water? If so take it out of the water and mist the affected area with peroxide too. Has this shown up recently, I remember a previous post about exel, Has this algae shown up after a change in youre maintenance routine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradjames13 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Lay ill do that and no its been showing up ever since ive been using exel, i kinda thought that was the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipejax Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Are some of the plants in the photos turning clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt1 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I wish my BBA problems were as minor as yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipejax Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 pics jjt1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedOdie Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Do you dose ferts? Do you use co2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradjames13 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I use some frets and root tabs but no CO2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedOdie Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Bba is usually a sign of unstable co2, or not enough co2. It could also be a sign that you have too much lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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