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Staghorn Algae

TO: <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
Subject: Staghorn Algae
From: "Michael Rubin" <michael at rubinworld_com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:19:03 -0800
Importance: Normal
In-Reply-To: <200003102048.PAA03643 at actwin_com>

Connelley Barton wrote:

> I'd like to know if there is any control(other than hand-picking) for
> this form of algae.  It is grayish-white, branched strands(2-4") firmly
> attached by holdfasts to leaf edges, driftwood, and filter intakes and
> powerhead.

I had a lot of this type of algae earlier this year, though mine wasn't
quite the same size as yours (considerably smaller, rarely over 1-1/2").  I
picked it off for what seemed like weeks and worked on my nutrient balance.
It eventually stopped returning (though I found a single piece yesterday
after adding too much phosphate).

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michael rubin
michael at rubinworld_com
http://www.rubinworld.com/aquarium.htm

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