andy blundell
Seedling
A few week ago noticed BBA in my tank and after a bit of research started treating with Seachem Flourish Excel, a couple of days later i noticed white spot so did a 50% water change then chemically treated for white spot. Result being that BBA receeded then completely disappeared in a matter of days. Have continued with daily does of Flurish Excel but BBA is starting to reappear.
Two things i have noticed and was wondering whether these could have any effect on growth.
1) - After dosing the white spot treatment, i noticed ammonia and nitrate levels start to rise, im assuming that either the clean or the treatment affected the cycle of the tank. Would the increaed ammonia / nitrite explain the BBA die off? Only once these both returned to normal levels of 0ppm did the BBA come back.
2) - During the time the BBA died off i had removed the activated carbon fromy my filter because of the white spot treatment. A week after re introducing the carbon BBA was back. Is this a factor? i am dosing weekly with TNC lite.
Any help greatly received.
Thanks
Two things i have noticed and was wondering whether these could have any effect on growth.
1) - After dosing the white spot treatment, i noticed ammonia and nitrate levels start to rise, im assuming that either the clean or the treatment affected the cycle of the tank. Would the increaed ammonia / nitrite explain the BBA die off? Only once these both returned to normal levels of 0ppm did the BBA come back.
2) - During the time the BBA died off i had removed the activated carbon fromy my filter because of the white spot treatment. A week after re introducing the carbon BBA was back. Is this a factor? i am dosing weekly with TNC lite.
Any help greatly received.
Thanks