bilbok Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi, Has anyone got a solution to the black stuff on my Anubias? Ive tried rubbing it with my fingers but its really hard to remove. I was going to try a toothbrush. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 black hair algae - the true SAE's - siamese algae eaters will eat it. Can also high dose excel on it and that will kill it - never done that myself but. someone else will have the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy65 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 or go here , same effect as excel, aussie made and a lot cheaper http://aquagreen.com.au/plant_data/Dinosaur_Spit.html Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIMO Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I had that stuff, until my Bristlenose Cats found out about it....all gone now and with no return in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphy Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi Matt Nearly all my tanks have Anubias. They are very seceptible to algea grow when light on for to long. My Royal Whiptails once in the tank a day or 2 gone. Fantastic! I know the siamese fighters are excellent also as well as other cats. Noddy65 wroteor go here , same effect as excel, aussie made and a lot cheaper http://aquagreen.com.au/plant_data/Dinosaur_Spit.htmlThanks for the fab site Matt. Regards Symphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbok Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks guys. I've got a gibbiceps but he's a bit picky about this black stuff. I think I'll try getting a bristlenose or two and if that doesn't work I'll try some dinosaur spit. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianos Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 My Bristlenose never ate it but SAE always did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 bilbok wrote:I've got a gibbiceps but he's a bit picky about this black stuff.Lay him of the food for a day or 2 & he/she should start eating it. They are scavangers the cats & as long as they are getting there discs, flakes, blood worms they would be glad to leave your tank the way it is. Regards Symphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIMO Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I agree with symphy. I hardly purposely feed my bristlies and they eat everything, plus keep my tanks immaculate. They are growing in size very well, so there's no problem with under feeding, plus whatever gets left behind by the other tank mates soon gets cleaned up aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishslap Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I've been battling BBA for some time now and my BN catfish wanted nothing to do with it. What I did was to decrease the photoperiod by 2hrs a day and start double dosing excel, which so far has done wonders. I tried using SAEs but found that after going to town on the algae to begin with, they got lazy and started on the left over flake food. Not to mention the fact that with even a 0.5cm gap in the lid I'd wake up to find the little guys shriveled up on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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