Black Hair Algae

[dave_oddballs]

ok i get t now.
the only thing i dont get is 'spot dosing', take the plants out and put the liquid on the algae or do it whilst submerged in water??

thanks,
Dave

 

[baron von bubba]

ok i get t now.
the only thing i dont get is 'spot dosing', take the plants out and put the liquid on the algae or do it whilst submerged in water??

thanks,
Dave

i believe some ppl remove plants and use a brush to paint the excell/easycarbo on affected areas.

some use a pipette or dropper to spot dose direct in situ in the tank.

or as clive said do it during a water change, leave plants in the tank and do it when the water levels are low and more of the plant is exposed

i guess it depends on the plant and situation, there is no right/wrong way to do this.

 

[aaronnorth]

id rather leave the plants in the water, and use a syringe, as excel can burn the plant, it is strong stuff.

If it is on wood or rocks then you can take it out obvisouly.

 

[dave_oddballs]

one of the badly affected plants, well a few of them are on a rock, but the rock is about a foot square and 6 inch high, has 3 massive anubias plants and a big bunch of the windelov fern, i think i can just chop most of the bad bits of the windelov off as it regenerates quite quickly,
the 3 big anubias grow at approximately, 1 new leaf every 2 weeks (average), but are big leaves so it would obviously make more of an impact cutting off its leaves. i cant take it out anyway, i have a 2.5 foot x 2 foot x 1 foot bit of bogwood layed right across the top of it.
so i just get the excel/easy-carbo in a pippette thing and just squrt it straight onto the affected areas?
there is a lot so wouldn't there be a point where it would overdose the tank squirting it on every bit of hair algae? or would i dose the whole tank in addition to the bits i put on the algae?
would it be best to pour out the measured amount and not go over that much, use what ever i need for the pippette and just tip the rest in the tank?

lots of questions!!

Dave

Edit: has anyone used 'aqua essentials' on ebay? if so, are they any good? they have 1000ml easy carbo for £19.99 + £3.99 p+p, is that any good?

 

[dave_oddballs]

anyone??

 

[Truck]

easy carbo is cheaper from fluid sensor online

 

[baron von bubba]

anyone??

Dose the recommended amount.
Squirt onto a different area each day.

Not sure if aqua essentials on ebay is the same as the web site named the same.
The site however is highly regarded by many.

 

[dave_oddballs]

ok, thanks very much for your help guys, i will look on the aqua essentials website, and il take a look at fluid sensor aswel truck.
Cheers,
Dave

 

[Richard22b]

Has anyone else tried and seen good results?