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Re: [GSAS-Member] Hair Algae (was Excel? Glut?)
I believe that flourish Excel is the algaecide. Turning off all the
filters and applying it via syringe to the spots that are affected.
From what I've read, it can sometimes kill individual plant leaves,
but is necessary to remove it.
On Nov 14, 2008, at 10:36 AM, Shango Los wrote:
> I think it was more than I was looking for but it answered my
> question. If
> Glut is a straight chemical which appears in Flourish, I ought to
> just keep
> using Flourish as I am. I thought Glut was some other blended
> product that
> works wonders.
>
> If you see it differently, please advise. I have a hair algae issue
> in my
> two big tanks.
>
> 29 gallon tank
> Flourish once a week
> Flourish tabs in the substrate
> 4.5 watts per gallon with 2 year old bulbs
> I had CO2 running but them took it off and the hair algae actually
> DECREASED
> when I stopped the CO2
> Vacuumed 50% water change every Sunday.
>
> The hair algae is breaking out by taking over individual pebbles in
> the
> substrate. It is also on all the technology and the edges of plant
> leaves.
>
> I have run out of options I am aware of and was hoping this Glut
> stuff was
> another possible solution. I have read the archives and don't see
> anything
> else to try.
>
> Thanks
>
> Shango
>
>
> On 11/14/08 10:23 AM, "Bryan Nichols" <nicholsbryan@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Clifford Miller said: " It's glutaraldehyde, a disinfectant."
>>
>> Is that the search term you were looking for Shango?
>>
>> -Bryan
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