RE: [GSAS-Member] Hair algae from hell

["Susan Welenofsky" <welenofsky@comcast.net>]

Hi Bob:

If it was my tank with the problem, I would cut off all the leaves that have
the hair algae growing on them. I noticed that algae seems to grow on stuff
that is not doing to well. I had it in my little ten-gallon killie tank. It
was growing on some wood. I took out the wood and the water sprite and since
then, no more hair algae problem.

The other alternative is to dip the plant in a 10% bleach solution for up to
2 minutes. But then, it seems to grow back anyway, so I think trimming the
stuff it is growing on is the best bet.

Susan

-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Bob and Judy Holmes
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:46 AM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: [GSAS-Member] Hair algae from hell

I've got this really evil hair algae growing on some of the plants in my 90 
gal. planted tank. This is a type I have never seen before. It's bright 
green and feels like steel wool. Grows very fast. Mostly it's on some large 
bolbitis and java fern, which can be removed from the tank for treatment. 
What I'm looking for is some kind of a solution I can dip the leaves of the 
plant in that will kill the algae without killing the plant.
I started doing frequent water changes (50%), hoping to reduce nutrients. 
So far, after 3 weeks, no change.
I hate to resort to chemical warfare, but feel I must do something before 
this stuff takes over everything. Might try rosy barbs or shrimp.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Bob

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