Staghorn on low growing plants

[Sebaquafly1]

Hi all,

Currently battling a staghorn algae outbreak. I think I am slowly winning, but there is still some staghorn algae on small staurogyne repens. For bigger plants, further away from the aqua soil I would normally use hydrogen peroxide (or just trim it off). But since this stuff breaks down aqua soil and it is difficult to snap of the leaves, I would like to try something else. I already noticed on some spots where I used hydrogen peroxide that the aqua soil broke down afterwards.

What do people use to get rid of staghorn algae or bba on these kind of places? Is Seachem Excel of other liquid carbon safe to use in a small dose?

 

[MrJG]

I’ve had great success with APT fix lite dosing in tank at recommended levels 6/7 ml per around 18 gallons. Tank has mini pellia and caridina shrimp with no adverse effects.
Even dosing multiple times per week with no water change, give 24 hour periods between treatments and watch any fauna closely after.

 

[Unexpected]

Water changes and making sure zero limiting factors occur always fixes any algae problems. Double check CO2, make sure plenty of nutrients are available and keep up on regular maintenance. As for light, I never go above 70 PAR at the substrate. This seems to keep the tank running incredibly well.

 

[Sebaquafly1]

I’ve had great success with APT fix lite dosing in tank at recommended levels 6/7 ml per around 18 gallons. Tank has mini pellia and caridina shrimp with no adverse effects.
Even dosing multiple times per week with no water change, give 24 hour periods between treatments and watch any fauna closely after.

Do you know this reacts with aqua soil?

Water changes and making sure zero limiting factors occur always fixes any algae problems. Double check CO2, make sure plenty of nutrients are available and keep up on regular maintenance. As for light, I never go above 70 PAR at the substrate. This seems to keep the tank running incredibly well.

70 PAR is at lot lower than what I normally read. I have a Chihiros WRGB Pro that I turned down to 50%, I think that should be around 70PAR?
I upped my CO2 not too long ago to 1.5 pH drop, so hopefully that will help. Also using EI + weekly 50% wc

Still noticed the lower leaves on my ludwigia palustris green and limnophila aromatica green are curling and attacked by staghorn algae, so still figuring out what the reason for this is. New growth looks fine..

 

[MrJG]

I’m using 20yr old Ada Amazonia topped w/ apt feast no problems.

 

[Sebaquafly1]

Well I guess that proofs it haha. The Tropica soil I used before did not last more than 4 years before becoming very muddy, Better feeling about the APT Feast I now have

 

[Unexpected]

Do you know this reacts with aqua soil?


70 PAR is at lot lower than what I normally read. I have a Chihiros WRGB Pro that I turned down to 50%, I think that should be around 70PAR?
I upped my CO2 not too long ago to 1.5 pH drop, so hopefully that will help. Also using EI + weekly 50% wc

Still noticed the lower leaves on my ludwigia palustris green and limnophila aromatica green are curling and attacked by staghorn algae, so still figuring out what the reason for this is. New growth looks fine..

NBAT folks are possibly lower than 70 and their tanks look amazing.

Makes since the lower degrading leaves are the problem areas.

This was grown around 70 PAR, maybe the plants will look better higher, but I weigh the benefits vs problems. Less problems is more benefits IMO.

Keep an eye on new growth and if it looks solid, discard the bottoms and let everything come in with the new adjustments.