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what is this algae?

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:02 pm
by Somen
What is the white colour algae?
Tank set 10 days back.
Pls guide and help.

Re: what is this algae?

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:41 pm
by sushant
Please Post a clear pic. Else identification would be very difficult.

Re: what is this algae?

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:26 am
by sreeram
its fungus caused by bad drift wood u need to boil the wood before using it in any planted tank

Re: what is this algae?

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:37 am
by parthapratim22
sreeram wrote:its fungus caused by bad drift wood u need to boil the wood before using it in any planted tank
:1 will vanish automatic

Re: what is this algae?

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:47 am
by Somen
Thanks Partha & Sree.Righty so Partha,it is harmless and would go
Automically within a month as in the Net.
Thank god after BGA, I dont want another to treat.
Have some Ramshorn snail in a bucket.Will it eat it,if
i leave it in that tank.

Re: what is this algae?

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:34 pm
by SCORPIO
It will be good if you remove the wood and introduce again it after boiling.

Re: what is this algae?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:37 pm
by sushant
SCORPIO wrote:It will be good if you remove the wood and introduce again it after boiling.
:1

Re: what is this algae?

Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:44 pm
by Matrix
:1
SCORPIO wrote:It will be good if you remove the wood and introduce again it after boiling.
boil it in a salty water. It helped me to clear when i faced same issue.