Black Beard Algae BANISHED! Finally a Discus aquascape to be proud of!

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At last I have a Discus aquascape I'm proud of having banished Black Beard Algae from my planted discus aquarium! I think this is the best discus aquascape i've ever had, and now that I've totally removed all the BBA it has never looked better. Find out how I removed black beard algae from my aquarium in 6 weeks with the help of some flying silver fox fish.
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@Jeff.Slavich 3 жыл бұрын

I think we can all find "perfect" tanks on youtube, but it's the ones that have some type of "issue" that eventually gets figured out and fixed that I appreciate the most. Thanks for sharing what did and din't works as well. It looks great, time to enjoy the fruits of you labor.

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that!

@marypaigeflynn4512 3 жыл бұрын

I agree💚🌿🐟🌿

@marypaigeflynn4512 3 жыл бұрын

You're right the challenge is doing the research and asking questions. Checking out people's suggestions and experience they share! It's definitely a learning process! Thanks for sharing your experience, because it helps me and so many others along an our journey! It looks lovely and the plants and fish look healthy! Thank you for sharing what helped you and the things you had to do to achieve these results! I hope you have a blessed day!👍🌿🐟🌿💚

@Meaties 3 жыл бұрын

Flying silver fox, wot a fish! They Have done a brill job on your tank. Looks brill👍

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!👍

@Mountain_Aquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Oh finally! The Black Beard Algae has gone! You’ve been struggling with that for a long time. Well done mate. Nice to see you in your new shirt as well haha 👍🏻

@cynthianorman2931 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@whiteboy-lc9rs 3 жыл бұрын

Great video glad to see hard works pays off

@trevorgregori9667 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. It’s nice to see that you like most of us have dealt with an algae issue and have tried different methods and found something that works for you.

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Yep - I don't believe anyone who says they never have to fight algae at some point! Thanks for watching!

@colinhart7457 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this very informative video, I too have had the exact same issues in my tank and have purchased some flying fox earlier today prior to watching this video in the hope that they would assist with my problems with BBA. I am very grateful for your very in depth description of what you have done to achieve your goal. Your tanks looks stunning and has inspired me to keep going and defeat the dastardly BBA 😀

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck - i'm sure you will win your war eventually too!

@markhaunert5029 3 жыл бұрын

Everything about this tank is gorgeous. But i noticed your discus are absolutely beautiful. Can tell they are happy and healthy. Great video. 👍

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

@blazej.tomaszek 3 жыл бұрын

Really good video, thanks I’ll try this way.

@aquariumtreasures1054 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Ends up a little fish did the best help. 🐟🌿👍😊

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they do👍

@W1ndy. 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, great update. I too had an imbalance and was suffering algae issues. After months of adjusting and changes I now add a complete plant nutrition, added fast growing stem plants, added regular CO2, additional water change and added some shrimp. Finally I can de stress 😂

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Good work - it's great when it all starts to come together!

@MickysAquariums 3 жыл бұрын

Thats the same fert as i use. I find it quite good. Your tank has made a great recovery! 👍

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I can't fault it - seems good value too

@missmermaid6249 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem. It was everywhere. Even on gravel and believe it or not on my snails! I knew what caused it. I added 3 flying foxes (albeit hesitant since SAE are the ones you want) and within weeks gone. I actually like these guys. They will be a staple for me from now on. 👍

@philipwilkinson988 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff mate.Big bonus as well as getting rid of all that algae as you say they are really beautiful fish.First time ive seen these when you posted the video when you got them.I've had Siamese algae eaters and flying foxes but never these silver type.Tank looks great and fish stunning,cardinals and discus look amazing.👍👍P.S. have you got your King of DIY t shirt on under that (😂😂)

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed - they're great little fish

@jenniferahough4983 3 жыл бұрын

Tank is looking fantastic. Bound to be hiccups along the way, but great to hear how you dealt with them.

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@jonbennett4159 3 жыл бұрын

Success at last .👍🐡

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Hope so!

@ianjames8794 3 жыл бұрын

Good job.

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@bigtimefishkeeper 3 жыл бұрын

Nicley done pal i know how much hard work that is to get that beat so good 4 u pal we both know somtime there is no "easy" fix

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Makes it so much better when you do beat it!

@timeepicvideos 3 жыл бұрын

love your scape in this tank

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@timeepicvideos 3 жыл бұрын

@@AquariumAdventures wow you have so many videos and subs it must take a lot of work to prepare so many good videos

@rolandtraynor 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video ,, your tank is looking great .. I've been having words with my bba , I'm slowly wining thank fully ,, i just want to add you keep it real , unlike the Pretty poncy scapes that run for a few weeks and they call it a success then flog the the fish off and break down the scape for there next you tube vid , ,, lmao ,,, Handpumps they are there flogging there channel .. Bollox i say ,, Stay real mate , thank you and stay safe Rant included lol Roland

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! You'll get there eventually!

@FlyRenegade_ 3 жыл бұрын

Well done dude. The tank looks great. You never struck me as the kind of guy that would let algae win ! Great shirt by the way. What temperature in deg c is that discus tank?

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 I run it at 29 C

@cherrypoutines6269 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Once the bba is not visible anymore, will it come back if we slack off a little bit or is it gone for good? I know bba is definitely introduced because i didn't have it until i added some new plants that had it.

@thequietearthgardens 3 жыл бұрын

I had BBA terrible in my 125. I put some Siamese Algae Eaters in there and it’s free of BBA and in addition to that they keep the tank spotless

@johanbreisel4207 3 жыл бұрын

Good work! I'm battling brown alge. 😫

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@dan27govier 3 жыл бұрын

I think you are bang on, and more plants the better👍🏻

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely - more plants make life easier for sure 👍

@dan27govier 3 жыл бұрын

Aquarium Adventures check out my discus tank on stendker keepers uk on Facebook!

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not in that group, I don't keep Stenkers

@dan27govier 3 жыл бұрын

Aquarium Adventures which one are you on and I’ll post it on there?

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

You could join my group and post it there! :-) I'd love to have a look - Link in description

@rhodrijones5161 3 жыл бұрын

Tank looks great. Got algae issues in my 1st tank I set up 3 months ago. Tank too small for silver foxes I’m afraid. But will definitely try the other advice 👍

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@Moocow9991703 2 жыл бұрын

Floating plants work really well and look great 👍

@kevinpowell7948 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. I'm pretty sure you you did do EVERYTHING. You can now pour yourself two tankards of ale (for balance), take off your hawk face and enjoy. That's what the hobby is supposed to be, joyful. 🍻

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

That's the plan!

@AussieAquatic 3 жыл бұрын

Aquascaping a Discus tank might be the toughest challenge in the Aquarium hobby 😏

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of melted plants along the way!

@marypaigeflynn4512 3 жыл бұрын

👋👍 so true! When I attempted a planted tank for my discus years ago. I didn't know anything about plants! My results were no bueno😭😂. Someday I'll try it again 😁🌿🐟🌿💚

@jimcarnese2974 3 жыл бұрын

#AA10K

@naturallyscaped1135 3 жыл бұрын

Another good, down to earth video! What size and make is that tank, please?

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

It's a custom tank, made by Fit Filtration in Sheffield - 700+ litres in all

@naturallyscaped1135 3 жыл бұрын

@@AquariumAdventures Thank you. It looks very good quality.

@koffee3816 3 жыл бұрын

i broke a tank down years ago that had BBA, the wood in said tank was bone dry like it would be after a few years, when i placed it in a new tank, within 3 weeks i was getting tuffs of BBA on the wood again. all i could guess is that it somehow was inside the wood itself. i've removed the wood now, removed a few tuffs from the plastics and no sign of BBA now few weeks after. after that episode and the fighting of it in the orginal tank i think i'm on the side that says BBA is introduced with plants etc.

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

It definitely can be introduced, and can spread like crazy under the right conditions

@koffee3816 3 жыл бұрын

@@AquariumAdventures i can imagine in a fry tank it would be useful and have a place. but yh personally the last time i had a big outbreak, it killed the hobby for me for a few years, zapped any joy i was getting from my tank.

@andylees136 3 жыл бұрын

BBA has nothing to do with too much light or too many nutrients. The EI dosing system actually deliberately over doses on nutrients to keep plants healthy. Main causes are low or fluctuations in co2,poor maintenance (I do 75% waterchanges a week) and poor fertilization.

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Bold statement to say it has *nothing* to do with too much light or nutrients. This is a subject which encourages a lot of debate though - I'd agree there is nothing wrong with overdosing nutrients in line with large water changes, that low / fluctuating CO2 play their part and poor application of ferts is not helpful in any way

@avikbagh8391 Ай бұрын

Did the BBA ever come back after this? I am guessing not, as the flying foxes must have dealt with it even if it tried to? The reason I am asking is, I am currently in a similar situation, but I am using SAEs to fight the BBA. Good to know that given enough time these fish might be able to completely get rid of it.

@AquariumAdventures Ай бұрын

Yep - I was BBA free from then on!

@MyJam1981 3 жыл бұрын

I hold my hand up to being a bit lazy with water changes but never let the nitrate get above 20ppm no plants in my tank

@harico100 3 жыл бұрын

Now that’s a shirt! 😳

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Its a belter isn't it! 😂

@AquariumShed 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@tropicalfishhub 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if your black ghost knife also snacks on cardinals at night?

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Not that i've noticed

@AussieAquatic 3 жыл бұрын

Almost a certainty.

@Knight636 3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me what the plants are that look like grass please.

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

I think it is Dwarf Sagittaria Subulata

@6RadaR6 3 жыл бұрын

BBA is classic too much light/not enough CO2. Nothing to do with nutrients. Excess nutrients is very rarely ever the cause of algae issues in a planted tank. Glad youve got rid of it.

@Philobr 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a 450 litre (125us gal) tank with 30 rummynose tetra, 10 panda corydoras, 12 cherry barbs. My kids want me to add 4 discus. Would they be ok in the tank?

@leekinsey5888 3 жыл бұрын

Better in groups of at least 6! - rummies will be fine, not sure on panda cory/cherry barbs water requirements discus is 28c+ If you use tap water stendker discus are a good option

@Philobr 3 жыл бұрын

@@leekinsey5888 so with everything I have in the tank now would 6 fit in OK?

@Philobr 3 жыл бұрын

Pandas are 22-25 Barbs are 27 so doesn't look like they'll go.

@leekinsey5888 3 жыл бұрын

You can use sites like the "thinkfish community creator" or "aqadvisor" to build your stocking - but yeah i think its a bit too warm for panda cory, something like sterbai cory would be better

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Agree with Lee - Group of 6 discus minimum (you could probably fit in more). Sterbai cory like the warmer water, i've found bronze & Albino also do well though officially they prefer slightly cooler. Probably a 'no' for Pandas, and i've no experience with cherry barbs, sorry.

@tonboolman4384 3 жыл бұрын

Now that their main food source is depleted I guess you will have the silver flying foxes get used to different food(s), but once they are used to different foods will they then still keep eating the algae? What is your view on this?

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Good question - they have already taken an interest in other food so I don't think that will be a problem, but will be interesting to see if the BBA comes back if they'll eat it. Make sure you're subscribed and I'll do an update in the future!

@kevinhillier9023 3 жыл бұрын

any help on brown algae really struggling

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Are you on FB? If so join my group and post some pictures and we'll see what we can do to help.

@kevinhillier9023 3 жыл бұрын

Aquarium Adventures sorry not on social media im pretty sure its my light being to close to water its a new tank aswell its aqua one aqua vogue 245

@AquariumAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

If it is a new tank it could be diatoms (have a google and see if it fits) - time fixes that usually, but increasing the flow can help in the short term.

@kevinhillier9023 3 жыл бұрын

Aquarium Adventures iv tried seachems phosguard in my canister filter got a bristlenose cant use any other algae eaters coz they will get eaten having chiclids in there but as you said think hes got lazy with easier food lol doing 2 water changes think i need to make my own lid and have the light raised higher