Calothrix triumphs
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Just a small piece used for a diy upflow algae scrubber backing. It hasn't been in the system long (under 2 months) and I've battled this junk for a year. I started h2o2 today so we'll see if it helps
Oh snap!
I am sorry I do not know anyone that was able use a treatment successfully, basically it had to burn it's self out.
With Calothrix I have often wondered what feeds it. Some have suggested perhaps something given off by egg crate hence the reason for my question.
Good luck with the hydrogen peroxide, I would be interested to see the results.
I am sorry I do not know anyone that was able use a treatment successfully, basically it had to burn it's self out.
With Calothrix I have often wondered what feeds it. Some have suggested perhaps something given off by egg crate hence the reason for my question.
Good luck with the hydrogen peroxide, I would be interested to see the results.
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Hey did you ever work this out? I'm having an issue with this stuff now
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Imo, h2o2 is a great aid in the battle against most algae. I've got a local trying it on bubble and hair. If it was the eggcrate or not, I'm not sure. My biggest success was adding a huge fuge with grape and feather calupera.
Between dosing the h2o2 and adding the fuge, I won. It also didn't help my sb was a HUGE contribute as it was holding a ton of junk. When I broke the tank down a removed the remaining sand, the water turned almost black. I just don't have luck with a sb where others do. Good luck and hope this helps.
Between dosing the h2o2 and adding the fuge, I won. It also didn't help my sb was a HUGE contribute as it was holding a ton of junk. When I broke the tank down a removed the remaining sand, the water turned almost black. I just don't have luck with a sb where others do. Good luck and hope this helps.
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So sounds like the h202 is the only answer really. May need to try it, hate that it could kill my shrimp
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I like dosing h2o2 because of the ease. Do you have room for a fuge of decent size? My full intentions with my current/new build is getting my fuge ready for the load of fish. I'll have to read up on the invert and h2o2 dosing, I dosed with clams, snails and nems but no shrimp. No losses that I can speak of.
