Flourish Excel for 180 lts

[Gary Nelson]

Hi everyone,

Can anyone advise me how many ml of 'Flourish Excel' to dose or over dose to help combat BBA on my 180 ltr tank?

I am running injected co2 and have fish/shrimp - I'd just like a safe-ish dose to be added daily really that will not be harmfull, but at the same time going towards getting rid of BBA.

Thanks for help in advance....

 

[LondonDragon]

Tank that size I would start with 10ml daily and increase in week periods if you need more.

 

[Gary Nelson]

Thanks for that - I have been dosing 7ml for the last 3 days and fish/shrimp seem ok so far.... I just did not want to push it to be honest and do some harm - having said that I do not see the BBA clearing up as yet

 

[m_attt]

im using easycarbo in a 180 litre tank, currently at 15mm daily untill can sort pressurised system out, an fish an shrimp seam to be fine as active.

 

[LondonDragon]

Thanks for that - I have been dosing 7ml for the last 3 days and fish/shrimp seem ok so far.... I just did not want to push it to be honest and do some harm - having said that I do not see the BBA clearing up as yet

3 days is a short period, hence I said increase after a week if necessary, make sure your lighting levels are not overkill also and that the CO2 is adequate, as this causes BBA.

 

[bigmatt]

You could try targetting your BBA with diluted excel and a syringe. I did this and it worked really well. Just turn off your filter, spray the excel onto the affected area, leave 10 mins then turn filter back on. Provides a much more "targetted" response, and your shrimp can then munch it much more easily as it dies back
Hope this helps!
Matt