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[BenB]

Tank 1
Algae spreads every day
Its a type of string hair algae

I can tell by the pics, it's the same thing I have.
Tom Barr thought it was likely a strain of Pithophora. He recommended "Silver Siamese" algae eaters. Said I would need something that would eat it and that algaecides wouldn't work.
I've been able to keep at bay by trimming replanting the tops, but I still have a spot here and there that attacks older or damaged growth. The problem is that Synogoanthus and Erios don't usually grow fast enough to use that method. I have mostly stems and only a few slower growing plants.
Good luck! It's a beast.

 

[Koan]

"Silver Siamese" algae eaters.

Wet Spot has them

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[BenB]

Wet Spot has them

I looked at getting a couple after I talked to Tom, but what do you do with them after you don't need them for algae control anymore?
Right now I just have a tiny amount of this algae left. Tank needs trimming badly. Then I'll have pretty much none until there are more old leaves.

 

[snowballs99]

You can also try a heavy excel dip! I don't think I have had any type of algae survive that. Like a super strong one. (Like 1/20th of water volume) You can test with just 1 stem first to check if they can survive it. Usually just a 1 minute contact time is enough.

 

[mrmoss]

Im not fretting. Im not freaking out. I used to, but naw, not anymore. Everyone gets algae. Now im being lenient with it, why? It used to trip me out a bunch. But now, just use a chemical, manual remove, redo the tank all without urgency.

 

[mrmoss]

Tank 5

Building up tonina lotus blossom. Im almost at the amount I want to have. But nowhere near the amount I want to have with tonina regular fluviatillis or tonina tocantins.

 

[mrmoss]

Tank 6

The reason i do shallow tanks and have a gap for filter is purely for water change reasons. I can get almost a near 100% change while only using a 5g jug of rodi. I can also get the water in the soil too. Which makes it more aerobic in my opinion. Aesthetics wise the shallow perspective doesn't look as nice but hey! Im only farming. The work is much easier.

 

[mrmoss]

No algae on the soil is usually a great sign things are going good especially if you have gaps or space. So if the soil is clean and you have algae its usually "soft" algae that's easily removed as opposed to "rooted" algae which is really attached and very difficult to remove. Soft bba or even free floating bba is a good example, its tucked under my erios and easy to pull out as opposed to rooted bba which is impossible to remove. Rooted algae is likely well-fed (light/nutrients). Rooted algae is well attached. If you dont tackle your algae quickly it can turn into rooted algae with time only. Having clean soil is a great sign. No cyano is the perfect example as well as other green type algaes. Even if your plants have algae its a lot more visually appealing. Co2 gas is a totally different game-changer in which being a nutrient you can od it without any effect to plant vulnerability. Why did i write this? Because algae prevention and soft algae is way easier than battling rooted algae. Letting time get the better off, it is way more difficult. And having a clean soil is a part of it and a good sign. Algae would likely attack soil first as it doesnt have to fight anything, right?

 

[CincyScaper]

I noticed this in my tank recently after a bba outbreak. The plants have all recovered now but still few aquasoil with algae stuck to them. Tried removing them manually but too lazy to do all of it.

 

[mrmoss]

I noticed this in my tank recently after a bba outbreak. The plants have all recovered now but still few aquasoil with algae stuck to them. Tried removing them manually but too lazy to do all of it.

Can you just siphon the soil up or is there all plants in the way?