API Algae Fix: Use or Throw Out

[FirstContact]

API Algae Fix is an algaecide. I came across some for free and was wondering if it was worth using. I'm sure it works; it's an algaecide, but do I want to use it to get rid of some algae in my tank or should I throw it out?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Results are mixed from it worked to it didn't to it made the problem worse to it killed macroalgae. There are some very long threads around giving peoples experiences.

I'd look to other options.

 

[RMS18]

It worked for me when I started off this in hobby... but knowing what I know now I'd toss it and find out what's causing the algea issues. I'd use h202 before an algaecide.

 

[FirstContact]

Okay, then I'll go with my initial instinct and not retrieve it before taking the trash out tonight!

Thanks everyone.