RE: [AGA-Member] Removal of Tuft Algae

["Kirsten Klinghammer" <klingham@pacbell.net>]

Keep in mind too that some fish will eat the stuff.  I'm drawing a blank now
whether it was my Siamese algae eaters or my royal farlowella who polished
off my black hair algae, but as I have them and my otos, I never need to do
anything related to algae - they take care of it all.  As a matter of fact,
I need to feed them supplemental greens so they stay healthy and happy!

If you don't use the hydrogen peroxide and do have the fish, I would just
pluck off as much of the algae as you can (maybe use a scrub brush), then
let the fish finish the job.  Good luck either way!

Kirsten


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:48 AM
To: aga-member@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: [AGA-Member] Removal of Tuft Algae

I find that hydrogen peroxide can be useful -- just take driftwood out of
the tank, pour the hydrogen peroxide over it, let it sit for a little while,
rinse off lightly, put back in tank.   Usually the algae will start to die
off and be gone in a few days.   
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Belle Rahn <eyesotaupe@hotmail.com>
To: aga-member@thekrib.com
Sent: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:31:47 +0000
Subject: [AGA-Member] Removal of Tuft Algae


I have a piece of drift wood with tuft algae growing on it. 
The algae is dark brown, almost black in color, grows in a clump and is
about 1/2 tall. 
I have removed the drift wood and would like to treat it to kill the algae
and return the driftwood to the aquarium. 
 
Any suggestions? 
 
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