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Riney Key · 02-14-2008, 12:18 PM

I too am experiencing the beginning of brush algae. I tried a couple of commercial products, but they have had no effect whatsoever.

The 20G aquarium has been established for several months and most of the plants are healthy and require regular pruning. I use Ro water only. I use DIY CO2. The aquarium has a potting soil/red flint substrate. Everything is healthy and growing nicely except for that patch of brush that is now growing.

I have dosed this tank with PPS-Pro right from day 1. I've learned about PPS-Pro here on APC.

So now, to figure out how to stop the brush algae, I'm experimenting with cutting down the iron aspect of my PPS-Pro dosing.

Also, someone on here suggested Flourish Excel. I might try that too.

I read somewhere on thekrib that copper might kill that type of algae straight out. I'll try that too as a last resort. But first, I'll give the iron reduction a chance over a period of time.

02-14-2008, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Riney Key Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader Ratings: 0 Plant Points: 1100	Re: Black rust-like algae formation I too am experiencing the beginning of brush algae. I tried a couple of commercial products, but they have had no effect whatsoever. The 20G aquarium has been established for several months and most of the plants are healthy and require regular pruning. I use Ro water only. I use DIY CO2. The aquarium has a potting soil/red flint substrate. Everything is healthy and growing nicely except for that patch of brush that is now growing. I have dosed this tank with PPS-Pro right from day 1. I've learned about PPS-Pro here on APC. So now, to figure out how to stop the brush algae, I'm experimenting with cutting down the iron aspect of my PPS-Pro dosing. Also, someone on here suggested Flourish Excel. I might try that too. I read somewhere on thekrib that copper might kill that type of algae straight out. I'll try that too as a last resort. But first, I'll give the iron reduction a chance over a period of time.