Micrasterias laticeps - How to Fight It ?

[macek.g]

Hi , For a long time i had a problem with this algea I thought that i have cyano intill now , but no methods of fertilizing worked . Yesterday i took a sample of the algea under the microscope and i found out on a bioligical forum thats it's Micrasterias laticeps now i don't know how to fight it . So far nothing worked .

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Nice it is a Desmid, I've only ever seen one before, and that came from a peat bog. <Microscopy-UK Micscape Microscopy and Microscopes Magazine>.

Is your water very soft?

cheers Darrel

 

[macek.g]

Yes my water is very soft
kh-1-2
gh-5-6

 

[macek.g]

Any ideas?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Any ideas?

You could try raising the carbonate hardness (dKH).

cheers Darrel