Newt

Hi Christian,

Hope all is well.
I recently set up a 10 gal shrimp tank and have some thread algae (long thin green strands).
How do I get rid of this?
Do I use the KNO3 protocol? It doesnt seem to work - but I dont want to push the NO3 too high because of thge shrimp. I am using Flourish excel in place of CO2.
Regards, Newt

Christian_rubilar

Newt, I just realize that my prompt answer was lost. Sorry about that. I hope it can still be usefull.

You are right, the kno3 protocol isn't effective under those conditions. The excell by it self is not enough, you should use co2 plus excell. Shrimp has problems at 35 ppm, if you add a safely 25 ppm plus excell your tank will be healthier.

On the other hand, perhaps you should use less light if you prefer To continue with just excell.

Regards

Newt

Thanks for the response. I was in Aruba and the site was way slow using my netbook and wireless so I didnt bother to look.
I've been doing some reading on thread algae and some places says it is from excess nutrients and others say high iron. I am limiting PO4 and Fe to see if I can starve it as well as excel treatments. I have to pick up another regulator to do CO2. Wish I didnt sell my 5# tank now.