TheGardenofEder Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 So just noticed some in my shrimp tank anyone have a good way of geting rid of it? Please looked into for another tank and the only thing that took care of it was an algee eater and this is my cbs tank and I'm about to get my first clutch of babies so I don't want one of those in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Do a 72 hour blackout, replace your bulbs, and remove all algae seen, also spot treat with peroxide, but no peroxide if u have moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 There's lots of moss and I've done that before I gogled that info I'm asking if someone has acualy had this problem and got rid of the isue personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Also its a brand new led lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Oh, I had a really bad bba issue, but I lost alot of plant treating, try the 72 hour blackout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Rooibos tea works wonders on some other types of algae, it may be a safe method of dosing this algae. TheGardenofEder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julianzh Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 i scoop out couple tablespoon of the tank water into a cup and add maybe 4 drops of excel into it (depend on tank size) and i spot treat it. it work out great but dont dose if shrimp next to the bba. ps: 1 drop of excel per gallon aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Ive done the Excell with no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Once you have BBA you will always have it. Take the wood out and spray with H2O2 and let it sit for about 15 minutes, rinse and return it to the tank. It will turn pink and then eventually white, it may come back again unfortunately though. I am about to break down a tank and soak all the rocks in muriatic acid, I have treated them multiple times with H2O2 and scrubbing and the BBA always comes back. They should have called it black plague algae. Pika 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julianzh Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 side question, have you tested your water for phosphate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Never tested my water for anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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