Very informative. I always wondered if the peroxide would kill my Java Moss. A bleach dip did. Thank you so much.

I like the miscellaneous stuff that you have been uploading lately, I mean most of us are here for the hobby related information so I like it, thanks for sharing I always share your videos links of Facebook whenever I can, I like my plenums so I feel like sharing. 👍

Love your content and your aproach to the hobby, thx for sharing your knowledge!! Looking forward watching your next video

Thank you for your share. Merry christmas and happy new year to you and your family!

Contralutions for yout 12.5 K Subscribers, your hard work showed up..!! Keep it up..!! 😊

Very informative video. Much success on getting 12,000. You always have great videos that are very informative.

Thanks again Dr novak hope you and your family have a great Christmas

Thanks for your time and your great video’s

That lighting period reduction really knocked down all the algae quickly. Thanks for the vid!

Thank you for the tip, fist time I hear that for moss, I appreciate it so much👍

Thank you so much Sir! I also like Moss a lot but till now couldn't control algae growing on it, but now I am going to try your tips to see how things work for me.

Great video, and nice aquarium!

Good info on phosphates! Ever since I decided to start my tanks with ONLY tissue culture plants I’ve never had any filamentous algae despite some plants being exposed to full Sun light. I do change water partially once in awhile.

I love your info on moss maintenance, I have heard of using peroxide before, but never exposing the plants and spraying directly on them. If the moss is mounted on a smaller piece of wood, it may be practical (not always) just to lift the wood out of the aquarium and spray it, rather than in place, but this may not be practical for a larger setup like you have.

For me the best thing for controlling algae is by the rule "an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure". What that means is during my weekly maintenance after cleaning the rocks and corners with a toothbrush (if needed) and cleaning the glass with a plastic card, I'll waft the card through the plants to lift up any wasts solids from the substrate into the water column so it can be removed during the water change or let my filter catch it. I don't gravel vac anymore because I have too many plants. I also never leave my lights on longer than 8 hours. I keep snails and mollies that are constantly grazing for algae keeping my plants clean too. The only algae I get is a little bit of green spot if you try really hard to find it lol. I no longer have to treat anymore slimy red algae outbreaks since I installed my plenum. That tells me the system really works! Another tip for those who don't want to get their whole arm wet or if you have a deep tank. Take a turkey baster and add a piece of tubing to the end making it longer and gently blow water into those hard to clean areas under plants and into bushy plants like moss or carpeting plants to remove the muck that gets trapped inside. Otherwise uneaten food and fish waste can build up out of sight breaking feeding more algae.

Thanks for the tips on moss. I will try the peroxide on my moss balls I have had for years. It has a black short algae that doesn’t seem to grow and multiply but I don’t care for it. Will be watching for the next video on using clay to fight algae. 👍 Merry Christmas to everyone!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Dr. Novac. Could you please make a video explaining one of your tanks automatic top up system. Would actually love to see a walk through the under part of the cabinet with that system. Thanks again!

that is a beautiful tank

Thank very much for this tips for removing the algae.

If i could subscribe more than once i would, thanks for the informative videos, Merry Christmas.

Good evening Dr Novak and a very Merry Christmas to you. I do so hope you reach your goal for subscribers. The more people who know how to look after their fish the better . What a super video I really enjoyed that , it's so good to pick up all of these tips from your channel. I feel that I am becoming a trainee expert. 😃 I look forward to your next video on clay. Thank you so very much . P.S. I subscribed after watching just 1 of your videos. I will tell my sister to subscribe and my daughter so that will be 2 more towards the target . 🐟🐡🐠🐚🐌🎅🤶🙋‍♂️❄❄

I keep peroxide on hand so in case I see any algae I can knock it out B-4 it takes hold of my plants. I learned that trick a few years ago when I had started a planted tank & haven't had seen any since, but every other month I'll dose the tank with peroxide to kill what algae I see on the walls when I do a water change & it does a good job.

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Hi Doctor Novak, I have a question for you.... Does the hydrogen peroxide misting of the moss affect the water parameters or the inhabitants of the tank adversely??

Also When you say keep phosphates low, where are the phosphates coming from? I assume liquid fertilizers but is there another common source? Or just in the water from the tap?

Thank you Dr. Novak for yet another excellent video. Looking forward to the video on using clay to eradicate algae. Could you do a video on the biology of the fish slime coat, its role on fish health, how to improve it, etc. Also I've noticed my goldfish at times peck at each others slime coat. The fish being pecked stays completely still while being pecked & it doesn't seem to adversely affect them but is this natural and what is the reason for this?

Hi Doc,am from malaysia.i have a plenum setup (using zeolite with laterite instead of cat litter) with plants and BCB basket (in sump filter)as per your advise,the setup is been running for 1 & 1/2 month and i see more algae for past 2 weeks,if i use hydrogen peroxide in the aquarium does it harm the beficial bacteria below the pleanum? Kindly advise

For an iron supplement, could I use a human iron supplement of ferrous gluconate? Would the same iron supplement work for starting a fresh plenum?

My favorite way to get rid of algae is to add a couple of platys to the tank. They eat it constantly. To prevent algae, it usually helps to plant more plants.

Hey Doc, do I risen the moss after the 1 to 3 min sprits? Should I be concern if some gets into the tank water? Please and thank you. Cheers.

What about Sußwasser Tang? Mine is covered in brown and blue 😭

I have just one tank that has that black bearded algae. I tried the peroxide on it to no avail. Any idea of a snail or a fish that would eat it? I use no fertilizer in the tank. A real tough one to get rid of. I even wet a paper towel and took the air hose and heater out and wiped them. Still grows. Has me stumped.

Will otocinclus catfish eat algae on moss?

What is this plenum i keep hearing about?

I had used "Christmas Moss" in one of my aquariums a few years back. This christmas moss turned into long hairs and started to overtake all my other plants, by growing a top of them. This moss grew quickly. I'd clean it out of the aquarium but it would brake in to dust and spread faster. It had a smell like wet dog and an oily film would be on your fingers after touching it. Any Ideas?

Does peroxide hurt fish? I’m scared I have German rams I don’t want to lose them 😅

I am prepared to perform the hydrogen peroxide treatment on my algae, however I am concerned for my blue dream shrimp.. Any thoughts?

Can moss be used in a goldfish aquarium or will they just rip it up?

What lights are you using? How are they

But what scraper is that?

Is hydrogen peroxide safe for fish?