Help With Algae Identification

[Biff0r]

Ive looked through site trying to establish what type of algae it is. I tried the black out method. after 3 days had crystal clear water.
Never was a problem untill last summer after 2 week holiday came back to a poorly tank due to power cut for 2 days.
I have 2 x Nutrafin co2 providers which are changed ever 3-4 days (if i remember). I have 2 x 48" lights one for plant growth and the old one as additional (can find exact specs if needed).
They come on for 1/5 hours at 7am off till 4pm then on till 23:30.
Tank consists of Tiger Barbs, plattys, neon tetras, Bolivian Ram, Clown plec, Armoured Shrimp, Otto Cinclus.

Tank size is 48x1x2.

Thanks in advance:

Photo attached.

 

[garuf]

bba, black bear algae. cure: increase co2.

 

[Biff0r]

thanks my friend, when will I see a difference?

 

[Themuleous]

It can be stubborn to get rid of but given time it should go away. If it continues to get worse you could overdose flourish excel which will kill it.

Sam

 

[juwelfan]

Hey Biffor, hope you dont mind if i tag on the back of your thread.

I just had a huge Blue Green algae problem, its nasty slimey stuff. Did a 4 day black out, its totally gone!! Very pleased it worked.
Now i have another issue. My CO2 (yeast) stopped and my CO2 levels have dropped.
In the last 4 days i have an algae problem. Not sure which type it is thou.
Any ideas?
Is it thread algae or hair or beard or another type?

 

[Biff0r]

even though it is algae, lovely pics there

 

[juwelfan]

even though it is algae, lovely pics there

Thanks, i set the camera to Macro, then hold the lens flat on the tank, it works best when my hand blocks the red focus/distance meter light.

 

[Themuleous]

I Lloks like thread algae to me, shimp might clean that up.

Sam

 

[juwelfan]

I Lloks like thread algae to me, shimp might clean that up.

Sam

Amano Shrimp? What about Otto? will they eat it?

 

[Themuleous]

Amano Shrimp? What about Otto? will they eat it?

Yeh amano shrimp or similar (cherry, blue, etc, etc) Ottos wont IME eat thread type algae.

Sam

 

[juwelfan]

Amano Shrimp? What about Otto? will they eat it?

Yeh amano shrimp or similar (cherry, blue, etc, etc) Ottos wont IME eat thread type algae.

Sam

Just got 8 more Amano. Plus took as much off the algae off leaves and wood as possible. Its really bound hard to the leaves. Horrible stuff!