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Blue-Green Algae/Cyanobacteria BGA, Cyanobacteria, Slime Algae, Smear Algae
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Tue November 20, 2007
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Average Rating
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100% of reviewers
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None indicated
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10.0
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Description:
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Name: Blue Green Algae (BGA)
Other Names: Slime Algae, Smear Algae
Symptoms: Very Slimy, comes off in sheets. Rapid growth covering all surfaces in tank. Unpleasant odor. Bubbles form within the algae.
Causes:
1. High levels of organic waste
2. Nitrates dropping out
3. Low and/or no circulation
4. Overfeeding
5. Decaying plant material
Treatments:
1. Physical removal
2. Clean tank thoroughly
3. Partial water changes
4. Reduce feeding
5. Increase circulation
6. Remove decaying materials
7. 200 mg erythromycin phosphate per 10 gallons water. (may damage beneficial bacteria)
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Author
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slacker88313
Little Fish
Registered: April 2007
Location: Harvest, AL
Posts: 124
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Review Date: Tue November 20, 2007
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Would you recommend the profile? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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using Erythromycin definitely killed the algae off in my tank, and i didnt have any spikes in ammonia/nitrItes
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