Algae Resolved?

[srolfe]

I have a 36 USG Tank (see details in profile) and had severe algae and BGA problems.

I removed the infected plants except for an annubias nana that I treated with bleach diluted 20:1.
I removed as much remaining algae & BGA as I could.
I replanted with anacharis, bocaba, rotala and some crypts.
I medicated the tank for BGA.
I have been utilizing the EI method of fertilization.

No fish casualties.
Plants growing like crazy (It's a jungle).
So far (3 weeks) no algae or BGA.
Have not had to clean algae from the glass at all.

So far, so good.

 

[iggy01]

That's good news. Hopefully if you keep up your EI dosing it shouldn't return.

What did you use to medicate the tank....Maracyn?

 

[George Farmer]

Glad to hear of your success.

Just ensure you keep your NO3 levels up above 10ppm, have minimal flow deadspots and minimal natural light to prevent a re-occurance.

 

[srolfe]

I used Maracyn on the BGA.