What algae is this?

abcdefghi · Nov 14, 2009

What type of algae is this? it is starting to take over 2 of my tanks, so I am suspecting it is something coming in with the water. Both tanks have the light on for around 8 hours a day, one has had DIY Co2 running for a while, just started it up on the other. No ferts added, weekly water changes, feeding once a day with 1 or 2 fast days a week. One tank has about 2WPG, the other about 1.2WPG.

I have checked various sites, and it does not really match anything. Its kind of a grey color, but not branching out like antlers, its at the moment about 4-6mm long.

Thanks.

Slappy*McFish · Nov 14, 2009

Fuzz algae.

Jspigs · Nov 14, 2009

Looks like some kind of beard algae to me.

zzyzx85 · Nov 14, 2009

I think beard algae is more in clumps/tufts. The OP appears to be fuzz algae as mentioned.

247Plants · Nov 15, 2009

Up your po4 dosing a little and it will go away.

dundadundun · Nov 15, 2009

:rant2: FFEERRTTSS!!!!!! :hi:

abcdefghi · Nov 17, 2009

247Plants said:
Up your po4 dosing a little and it will go away.

Thanks, I think I need to put together an order for dry ferts and start dosing my tanks.

Wycco · Nov 17, 2009

Yeah, I've started getting that since I've started getting lazy about my ferts too... although fortunately not as bad as you have it.

clogstonian · Nov 20, 2009

I recently had a bad bout of that too, heavy OD'd with Excel and now it's gone . . . and so are my Rasbora Espies, all 7 died, so be careful with that stuff. Side note: it didn't bother my Taeniacara candidi at all!! killed the 7 espies and 5 pencils almost immediately though, RCS were fine too, go figure!

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