Its_only_me

I was surprised when I was skimming through Drs. Foster & Smith that Algae Fix - some kind of algaecide, advertises that it is safe for use in planted aquariums. The other two products listed said they were for non-planted tanks only. Obviously different chemicals.

Does anyone know how you can have an algae killing chemical in the tank that won't kill plants?

Has anyone used it? I have some of the algae mentioned in the link below and am tempted. I have tiger val, java fern, java moss, anubias nana, banana plants, and Najas Guadalupensis

I wonder if the active ingredient isn't identical to Excel Flourish, but more concentrated

Actually, I just found the active ingredients in Algae Fix:

Here is the link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2004&Nty=1