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Black Brush Algae
This is a discussion on Black Brush Algae within the Plants/Algae/Ferts/EI/CO2/Lighting forums, part of the Aquarium Related Chat category; Hey guys I have a black brush algae in my 10 gallon tank, much help will be appreciated in ways ...
- 04-14-2011 #1
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- 04-14-2011 #2
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Here is a sticky in this sub-forum you should read
Public Enemy #1: Black Brush Algae and how to fight it135g - Fahaka tank
60g Diamond - brackish tank with 2 Figure 8's,dragon goby, knight goby, 3 molly's and 4 orange chromides
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- 04-15-2011 #3
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I had this problem too. I bought 2 Siamese algae eaters and they are doing their job. Dont feed them to encourage them to eat the algae.
- 04-15-2011 #4
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You can try amano shrimps:
YouTube - Flaming amanos
They always demolish all my BBA. They are cheap too at only $2 each.Here fishy fishy.......
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Currently breeding and have lots available of:
-Tiger, red cherry, crystal red and black, golden bee, yellow, and pearl blue shrimps
-King Tiger (L-066) plecos
-Dwarf Orange Mexican crayfish (CPO)
We also have pure Levamisole HCl for treating the callamanus worms and
we also carry "No Planaria" for getting rid of planaria with out killing your shrimps, fish and plants.
- 04-15-2011 #5
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Oh, and I think american flag fish will also help
Here fishy fishy.......
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Currently breeding and have lots available of:
-Tiger, red cherry, crystal red and black, golden bee, yellow, and pearl blue shrimps
-King Tiger (L-066) plecos
-Dwarf Orange Mexican crayfish (CPO)
We also have pure Levamisole HCl for treating the callamanus worms and
we also carry "No Planaria" for getting rid of planaria with out killing your shrimps, fish and plants.
- 04-28-2011 #6
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Yeah amano shrimp will eat all that bba, I saw it myself at Pats house Mykiss but you need a bunch of them.
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