Algae, What Type?

[peter_uk]

I have posted a picture below of what i think is a type of algae although i am unsure what type.
It has been there for quite a while but it was a lot less and now seeing it spreading a little so i now want to get rid of it.


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thanks

peter

 

[Liam]

Its staghorn I am pretty sure, it’s usually associated with unstable Co2 or low Co2, either yeast based systems or big water changes can trigger it I have read. A piece that size I would remove by hand or with a tweezers. The ‘excel’ overdose treatment should kill it, or spray a little on it with a syringe while keeping the filter off. Nothing eats it in aquariums that I know of.

 

[JamesC]

Definitely staghorn. http//www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm for more info.

James