RE: [AGA-Member] Removal of Tuft Algae

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

Yes, the SAEs will pretty much take care of the fine, thin
strand stuff. Adding CO2 seems to help a lot also.

Scott H.

--- Kirsten Klinghammer <klingham@pacbell.net> wrote:

> 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
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> 
> 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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