Anyone has any experience with this type of algae?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...m555/algae.jpg

disregard: This algae is soft and slimy, right? If yes, the shrimps would eat this.


Alamak! different algae lah!...

Cherry wont eat this algae, i believe your tank have little fishes coz this algae.

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BGA. It is toxic. fishes and shrimp won't eat. Normally this occur due to new tank or the bacteria not yet form. or else, your water parameter unstable.

Initially I also think the same. I put in a little bit and it dissappear the next day. I presume they eat it. So, two days ago, I put in one lump sum. Till now, still the same amount left.

Those algae was transferred from another tank. Thanks anyway.

It is smelly. Is BGA stands for Blue Green Algae? I got it from my 4 feet tank which I haven't change the water for the past 3 weeks already. . Lagi tambah PMDD everyday. That's why I got it ha! Will manually remove all those algae this week end.

I transfered this algae to my tank before to test whether shrimps eat this algae, but unfortunately no. Anyway if your tank is in good condition, it will die but no shrimps clean it, just like what happen in my tank.

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Normally this occured in new setup or new tank ler. And of coz the pmdd giving them more "power" to grow. Try to change water weekly lar. Dont be so stingy.

Actually, this BGA is not due to new tank at all. There is a NO3 deficiency and water movement is limited. BGA IS also a PSB, therefore PSB will not help in this case. BGA is also bacteria, so the tank bacteria too will not help. There's been plenty of argument on this topic at the krib and still there's been no conclusive step to take to eliminate this pest. So far the most effective one is using an anti-biotic, the name of which I've forgotten but it is a prescription drug an as such must be careful in administering them in the right dosage and till every single cell dies!!!!! else, we have in our hand a drug resistant bga!!!!! ............. no no no no, dont try that method, its too risky. What I would suggest is to black out your tank for 3-4 days, meaning totally black out, using paper or board to cover your tank from top to bottom, off your CO2, dont feed your fishes or shrimps. After opening up, you'll be amazed by the sudden dissapperance!!!!! There after do a frequent water change to bring back the right balance of nutrients in the tank. Sounds like a lot of work but it works.

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