Samgoody Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi I need help. I've spoted some fine hair like lines on the leaves of some of the plants but not sure if they are algae or not. They are no longer than half a cm. Any ideas? If they are algae then what to do to stop them from spreading... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Samgoody, You didn't provide very much information ... I would start with identifying the algae first. Sounds like a fuzz algae, but ... A picture would be of a great help here. There are also some sites with information on algae types, such as this: http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm#types Once we pinpoint the one you are dealing with, we can move on ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 If it's a fully planted tank, and you've got some light, adding CO2 and ferts, then I'd say up the CO2. Algae is better at growing when CO2 is fluctuating than plants are, so if your CO2 is dropping (DIY, lowering tank pressure), you'll likely see algae. I think this is why Flourish Excel works well at erradicating most algae forms. It give the plants the extra Carbon they need to outcompete the algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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