devind0446 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I have this algae in my tank and I was wondering if someone can identify it and help me out with where to start on trying to fix the problem. It’s a 20 gallon tank with 1 betta, 9 neon tetras, and 4 nerite snails. I have java fern, anubius, some crypts, pogostemon stalatus octopus, an amazon sword and some vallisneria. It has a 24” Stingray light on for 8 hours a day and I dose Easy Green 1 time a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenP2003 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Looks like staghorn. It appears in every planted tank I set up within the first couple months. Really seems to want to take advantage of the light and nutrients during the period plants adjust to new water and/or convert. Is this is a new setup? Hydrogen peroxide spot treatment will get it out. Most of the plants I've had good results just removing them from the tank, dunking them in 3% hydrogen peroxide for 5 minutes, and then putting them back in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devind0446 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, StephenP2003 said: Looks like staghorn. It appears in every planted tank I set up within the first couple months. Really seems to want to take advantage of the light and nutrients during the period plants adjust to new water and/or convert. Is this is a new setup? Hydrogen peroxide spot treatment will get it out. Most of the plants I've had good results just removing them from the tank, dunking them in 3% hydrogen peroxide for 5 minutes, and then putting them back in the tank. The tank has been running for just under a year now but I have been making fish, plant, lighting, and fertilizer changes through that whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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