Red1313

what eats thread algae?
I first got it in my 5 gal betta tank, did a black out, added plants and an otto and a few ramshorns and it basically disappeared... now I've found it hiding "in" the plants. But it's a little different now. It's dark green not bright green and it's tough like real thread instead of slimey and fraglie like before... it looks like algae... is it?

Lucy

Maybe this site will help:

http://plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9

Red1313

well the original stuff may have been hair algae now that I read about it, hard to say though, I've got it growing in the 5 hex at the moment (went away and forgot to turn the light off so it's growing peachy now) I'll try to get pics in the morning. This new stuff is... different. It almost feels too sturdy to be algae, but it doesn't look like moss.

soldieroffortune1974

Are you sure it's not new shoots/leaves/ and/or roots/runners? If it's attached to the plant,strong and bright green,it could be any of those.Aquatic plants usually grow 'feelers' that help absorb nutrients.

Red1313

no the bright green stuff usuallt grows on the walls more then the plants. This stuff is dark green. I would say that it could be runners except that it's hiding on multiple plants, ludwig and a purple waffle (non-aquatic but still holding in there). I'll post pics later today after I write my final.

Red1313

Ok so I didn't get back to this thread right after finals. Good thing Alage isn't a pressing issue. Ok Everyone here are the only pics I have (I'm at home now) here they are.

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pinkfloydpuffer

Oh my gosh, such cute pics! Sorry I don't have any advice on the algae...
But I love how Coolie (it's Coolie, right?) is sticking his face in all the pics.. so cute! And he looks so much like my Winter!

Red1313

Yep that's my boy Coolie. He wouldn't get out of the way lol. He's the worst of the boys for having his pic taken. He thinks that he should have been a model.

pinkfloydpuffer

I think so too!

Red1313

thanks. Him and his ego thank you. I'll have to get him a 10 gal soon so his ego has room.

pinkfloydpuffer

Red1313

It's true. That's the scary part