I Have Got Like Litte Black Bits Of Alge Growing On THE EDGES My Plant Does Any One How To Get Rid Of It ????

garethjenkins87 · 04-23-2005, 06:34 AM

I HAVE NOT GO A PICTURE AT THE MINITE BUT WILL GET ON SO I CAN EMAIL THE PICTURE TO ANY ONE WHO CAN HELP OR TRY TO THANKS

Chumpp_308 · 04-23-2005, 07:58 AM

You gotta mix water and vinegar into a solution and boil it. Place the plants in there. It shouldnt take long for the black stuff to come off. Make sure your rinse the plants off thouroughly.

Damon · 04-23-2005, 09:47 AM

????? You don't even know what type of algae it is let alone how to treat it. That method is one I would never use.
To the poster:
You need to describe the algae more. Is it bushy, feathery, or what? What plants are affected?
Tank parameters would also help
PH
KH
GH
NO3
PO4
Are you using co2?
Lighting?

Chumpp_308 · 04-25-2005, 05:40 PM

hey all im sayin is ive done it, and it works. so why wouldnt you use it if it gets the job done?

Chumpp_308 · 04-25-2005, 05:46 PM

hold on, i jsut realized, im talking about atificial plants. If your talking about real ones i havent got a clue. sorry about that.

garethjenkins87 · 04-28-2005, 10:58 AM

its like hairy bits around the edges of the leaves, the plants most affected are java fern and Anubia Nana tho the cabomba is now covered too. my ph and dh is midrange, and keep my nitrates and nitrites in order lol

TANKER · 04-28-2005, 12:52 PM

It sounds to me like you are describing a form of red beard algae which actually appears as a black fuzzy algae which first attacks the edges of your plants as well as filtedr tubes, ornaments and the like. If this is the case, there are only 2 ways to remove it that I know of. The first way is to buy yourself a siamese algae eater. The second way is one I don't recomend and thats a 10% bleach wash.
If all else fails and you don't mind a little trimming, just remove the affected leaves and get the nitrate levels down. As for the equipment in your tank unfortunately bleach is the only way to remove it without having an sae to eat it.
If you do resort to bleach be sure to use a dechlorinator and rinse everything thoroughly.
This isn't a very detailed response due to the character limit, my appologies.

Damon · 04-28-2005, 02:59 PM

Remove the infected leaves and increase CO2 in the tank. If you are not using CO2 injections (whether DIY or pressurized, Flourish Excel will kill most new growth and spores. You will still have to manually remove all infected plant parts. Bleaching works but is hard on plants. It will kill any unhealthy ones as well. Spot treatments of H2O2 are useless unless you catch the infestation early.

garethjenkins87 · 04-29-2005, 04:49 AM

thanks every one for your help

04-23-2005, 06:34 AM	#1
garethjenkins87 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: uk Posts: 5	I Have Got Like Litte Black Bits Of Alge Growing On THE EDGES My Plant Does Any One How To Get Rid Of It ???? I HAVE NOT GO A PICTURE AT THE MINITE BUT WILL GET ON SO I CAN EMAIL THE PICTURE TO ANY ONE WHO CAN HELP OR TRY TO THANKS

04-23-2005, 07:58 AM	#2
Chumpp_308 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 74	Re: I Have Got Like Litte Black Bits Of Alge Growing On THE EDGES My Plant Does Any One How To Get Rid Of It ???? You gotta mix water and vinegar into a solution and boil it. Place the plants in there. It shouldnt take long for the black stuff to come off. Make sure your rinse the plants off thouroughly.

04-23-2005, 09:47 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Re: I Have Got Like Litte Black Bits Of Alge Growing On THE EDGES My Plant Does Any One How To Get Rid Of It ???? ????? You don't even know what type of algae it is let alone how to treat it. That method is one I would never use. To the poster: You need to describe the algae more. Is it bushy, feathery, or what? What plants are affected? Tank parameters would also help PH KH GH NO3 PO4 Are you using co2? Lighting? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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Chumpp_308 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 74	Re: I Have Got Like Litte Black Bits Of Alge Growing On THE EDGES My Plant Does Any One How To Get Rid Of It ???? hey all im sayin is ive done it, and it works. so why wouldnt you use it if it gets the job done?

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04-28-2005, 10:58 AM	#6
garethjenkins87 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: uk Posts: 5	Re: I Have Got Like Litte Black Bits Of Alge Growing On THE EDGES My Plant Does Any One How To Get Rid Of It ???? its like hairy bits around the edges of the leaves, the plants most affected are java fern and Anubia Nana tho the cabomba is now covered too. my ph and dh is midrange, and keep my nitrates and nitrites in order lol

04-28-2005, 12:52 PM	#7
TANKER Guppy Yuppy Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 43 Posts: 90	Re: I Have Got Like Litte Black Bits Of Alge Growing On THE EDGES My Plant Does Any One How To Get Rid Of It ???? It sounds to me like you are describing a form of red beard algae which actually appears as a black fuzzy algae which first attacks the edges of your plants as well as filtedr tubes, ornaments and the like. If this is the case, there are only 2 ways to remove it that I know of. The first way is to buy yourself a siamese algae eater. The second way is one I don't recomend and thats a 10% bleach wash. If all else fails and you don't mind a little trimming, just remove the affected leaves and get the nitrate levels down. As for the equipment in your tank unfortunately bleach is the only way to remove it without having an sae to eat it. If you do resort to bleach be sure to use a dechlorinator and rinse everything thoroughly. This isn't a very detailed response due to the character limit, my appologies. __________________ Fish don't need toys, get that crap outta the tank.

04-28-2005, 02:59 PM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Re: I Have Got Like Litte Black Bits Of Alge Growing On THE EDGES My Plant Does Any One How To Get Rid Of It ???? Remove the infected leaves and increase CO2 in the tank. If you are not using CO2 injections (whether DIY or pressurized, Flourish Excel will kill most new growth and spores. You will still have to manually remove all infected plant parts. Bleaching works but is hard on plants. It will kill any unhealthy ones as well. Spot treatments of H2O2 are useless unless you catch the infestation early. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

04-29-2005, 04:49 AM	#9
garethjenkins87 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: uk Posts: 5	thanks every one for your help

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