How is it possible that I get BBA in my low tech excel dosed tank

[xandro007]

I have since a month BBA and I dose 3x recommended dose of excel
How is this possible
I think I can't go higher because I have shrimps


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[Greenfinger2]

Hi X, Did you spot dosed the BBA with the filter off. This is the best way to kill it off .

 

[xandro007]

Yes but I is almost impossible the kill it all


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[Greenfinger2]

You just have to keep re applying excel each day till you get it all.

 

[xandro007]

Is this the only thing I can doe


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[Greenfinger2]

Add some of these to eat it .

http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2007/03/top-5-algae-eaters-for-planted-aquarium.html

 

[xandro007]

I have 3 oto's en +-50 red shrimps


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[alto]

You might try adding these to your algae crew as they are more likely to consume young BBA than oto's or cherry type shrimp - no one wants to eat the old BBA (scrape as much of this off as possible)

Nerite snails
Tiger shrimp
Red-nose shrimp - note that various species likely ship under this "category"

If you don't mind gadgets, you might try adding a Twinstar system - again this won't treat the old established BBA but it will help discourage new growth

You can also apply hydrogen peroxide directly to BBA BUT this is best done out of the aquarium & away from shrimp ... or you might remove the shrimp to a holding tank for a few days while you apply the peroxide - you should see the BBA turn pinkish after treatments. Do some research on this before playing with peroxide..

 

[xandro007]

Ok thanks I have already one nerite snail and I have a twinstar on my high tech tech but I thanks it is a little bit to big for a nano 25 liter tank


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