Algae rid product

Hi Everyone,

I have a hair algae problem in the tank.:sick:

I was looking for Crystal Algae Clear this weekend, but couldn't find it in my area. So the only other product I could find was Marltons Algae Cure.

Anyone with experience with this product? The print on the bottle says "Safe for plants" and "Results seen in 7 days". I was thinking of ordering Crystal Algae Clear, seeing I couldn't find it.

What other product can I look at?

Cheers
Bazil

 

If you can get crystal algae go then get it. It truely is amazing.

 

Hey Ashley, Do you know which company makes "Crystal Algae Go"? When I asked for Algae clear they looked at me with beaming eyes asif I asked for a million bucks. I have asked around about Crystal algae clear and the general feel was it's the best for algae.

I will be patient in loosing the algae, but I want a product that works. Don't want to spend hundreds on products that don't work and also a product that is safe for plants.

Thanks for the reply.

 

The Microblift Algaway also works very well.

 

Thanks Angie. Our lfs here are a bit "agter die tyd". Sell you all the stuff that contributes to algae... But not so much the stuff that gets rid of it.

 

The Co that manufactures Crystal is Robalon. Is there a koi dealer anywhere nearby? It is intended for pond use primarily so they are more likely to stock it.

 

I am not too sure about Koi dealers in my area. But thanks for the company info. Will look around. Might just be lucky.

 

Hehehe Bazil, it is frustrating I know. Just yell if you get stuck I can get a hold of both products and post it up to you if all else fails.

 

Im with @Wyvren on the Microbe-lift Algaway. It cleared up my hair algae problem in no time. Its highly concentrated and CHEAP.

Regards

Andrew

 

Hey @pHish_man , How long did it take for you to rid of it? And did you cut the lighting periods? Up water changes? I have never had algae issues as I never had planted tanks. So this is new to me..
I don't want to loose any plants in the War against the algae. But if I must I'll unleash chemical warfare. :heeeelllllooooo:

I absolutely hate algae. I'll try the Crystal Algae first as I have arranged a get together with a fellow TASA member.

Thanks for all the reply's. I'm sure everyone ges through this at some stage.

 

I changed nothing in my 1.5m planted tank and i saw a difference in about a week. Since treating I have pulled out 2 lots of vallis plants. The second lot i counted 180!!!

In my Java moss tree nano tank, the hair algae had overgrown my java moss and my spawning mop. ( have threadfin rainbows spawning in this tank constantly ). This cleared up also in about a week and the java moss is 'bos'.

Regards

Andrew

 

Good to know. Hopefully I will also get rid of it in such short time. And my Moss is also "bos". The stuff grows like mad in my tank.

 

Shout if you dont come right. Wyveren or i can post some up to you

 

Thanks alot. Will keep you posted on the progress.

 

robalon product yes. I've been using it in my community tank.
if you cant find any, then contact the sales team at robalon. they're extremely helpful and was very glad to assist me in finding the product.

it's just a bit messy to use. it looks like a clay based product which doesnt dissolve very well. it has fairly large gritty particles which accumulates on the water surface. but it's very safe, no adverse effects on my fish, plants or cats

 

The product you have, Is it Algae Crystal Clear? Or Algae Crystal Go? I am a bit confused now. The Robalon product I saw was Crystal Clear. Is this correct?

 

crystal algae clear. clear plastic tub with blue screw top and blue-ish label. it's a grey powder
algae go is something different and not made by robalon

 

Ok, thanks. This is the exact one I will be getting.

 

Let me know how this goes because I have decided I'm not going through this nonsense again!

 

Will keep you posted. You also struggling with Hair Algae?