Algae control using APT Fix| How to reduce algae growth
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Algae normally do not come if an aquarium is in balance. But many times due to lack of maintenance or other reasons, it becomes difficult to restore the aquarium balance and algae proliferate. Please check this video, ( • Aquarium Algae Control... ), on how due to improper detritus removal, there was uncontrolled algae growth in one of our aquariums. In such cases, it may become necessary to use an algaecide temporarily.
In this video, we have shown how we used APT fix to bring the algae in one of our aquariums under control.
Detailed observations over a number of days of how the algae growth was controlled have been shown.
We observed some unique advantages of APT Fix as an algaecide over other similar products.
1) APT Fix is absolutely harmless for fish and shrimps. It does not contain copper and hence does not affect shrimps or other crustaceans
2) APT Fix is completely biodegradable and hence can be used over an extended time period without worrying about the harmful chemical build-up in the aquarium
3) It works effectively over most types of algae
4) Only 1ml/ 10L is needed and hence can be used over a longer time period
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Thank you for this. I just bought a 200ml bottle and began treatment one hour ago. I put it locally on the critical zones (plants and wood). I was very careful not to use it on moss, as it supposedly is harmful to it. Take care.
Good to know that you found the video useful. APT is planning to come out with a new version of Fix call Fix-Lite. You will be able to use that on moss
You explaing perfectly, its amazing. I'll been looking for anything that helps me with a big infectation of bba in my fish tank. I'm going to give it a try, hope that will help me. Thanks for the professional explanation. Thanks
Sorry for this delayed response. Have been travelling. It's extremely heartening to note that you found the video useful. Thanks for your encouraging comments :)
My tank was in mess after I returned from a month long vacation. Did a massive water and physical cleaning and treatment with phytongit as advised in earlier video. Now the tank is back in shape but I'll probably try out apt fix to remove some of the leftovers if any after balancing the tank back. This video was just in time 😀. Thanks
Good to know that your found our video useful. Thanks for your feedback :)
Thanks for your information sir, I will definitely trying this product for my aquarium. I already used apt3 for my planted tank and I am satisfied.
So nice of you. Please use and give us your valuable feedback
Just one word for you...though your video is priceless.."ধন্যবাদ"...
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for your feed-back. I was reluctant for using anti alguae product but this one was adviced by my shop. I have staghorn and I Hope it will solve my problem. I am at day 1 i will tell you after some days the results
Glad it was helpful! Yes definitely share your experience. It would be helpful for all
@@ripplesnatureinspiredaquar6870 So for the moment, most of the green filamentous algae had disapperead.
The most problematic ones, the staghorn at day 4, half of them had become red and are eaten by the schrimps (they were so focus on it, it's amazing). So i'm really glad, it's going to be on a good way.
I'll proceed to a little water remove (10%) like every week and continue on the next days until disappear. But it seems to be on a good way i'm so happy.
I'll tell you some days after if it had totally disappeared and how fish, schrimps and snails are feeling.
For the moment i'm 100% satisfied of this product :)
Thanks a lot. Your feedback is very encouraging
The most important thing is that it is shrimp safe and no copper, thanks for testing 👍
Thanks for reconfirming our thoughts. Indeed it is a very important point
Great video, thank you !
Do you continue your fertilization routine when you use APT Fix ? 🙂
Yes I do! Fix will weaken the algae but starving the plant is never a good idea :)
@@ripplesnatureinspiredaquar6870 Thanks for your reply !
One more question, is it better to use APT Fix when lights are off ? or there is no difference ?
Hello sir,
I have a 60L aquarium. What is the dosing for this? 6ml per day with the filter closed for about 30 minutes? And how many days I add the dose? And finally when I make water change?
Thank you,
Please answer me when is posisible!!!! I want to make the application…
Dozing just follow what is written on the bottle. There is no need to do specific water change for Fix, as mentioned in the video it is completely biodegradable. So you can follow a normal water change routine. But if the algal load is high, I will recommend a water change after 3/4 days of treatment. Lastly as I have told many times, the best way to control algae is to bring the aquarium to a balance and Fix should be used only when things are out of control
Thank you sir.. Just one question how long we need to keep filter off during usage of this product ? And do we need to turn off lights also?
No need to switch off light. Also do not keep the filter off for more than 30 mins
Hi, great video. Will this help with cynaobacteria (blue green slime ) ?
We have not tried this out on BGA. So unable to comment. Normally we concentrate on getting the filters cleaned on a regular schedule to keep the water quality under control which in turn controls BGA
Hello. Since I don't speak English very well, I couldn't fully understand what you said in the video, and I'm very sorry for that. While achieving this effect, did you apply directly to the algae or did you pour apt fix directly into the aquarium?
We poured Fix in the aquarium only
@@ripplesnatureinspiredaquar6870wow. I'm not really sure if I understand it correctly. Did you pour the mixture directly into the aquarium rather than onto the algae? Thank you for not leaving me unanswered.
Again very sorry for this late response. Somehow we had missed your comment. We meant that Fix was poured in the aquarium water and not on the algae directly
When the treatment is done, you had turned off the filter. After how much time did you turn it back ON?
Max 30 mins. Sorry for the late response. You see we need aerobic bacteria so keeping filters turned off for a longer period will do more harm than good
Sir, after how much time after adding APT fix i should turn on my canister filter? Please do suggest.
Frankly not much gap is needed. The more the gap the more the chances of filter bacteria dying
Add a batch of mollies they eat diatom in first place this reducing algae to major extend..
Shrimps r very sensitive and do no eat much algae like mollies
Agreed. In fact we had similar experience. You can check this video too th-cam.com/video/lSmNo2bfuPY/w-d-xo.html
Hello sir
I'm facing some problems in my planted tank. I need your suggestions.
I have a planted tank approx 70ltr. Used Neo soil with root tabs. Lighting it 6hrs a day with pressurized co2. I do regular water changes. I started fertilizer APT 1. After 2 months I'm started seeing BBA. I follow you as well as Mr Mayur Dev. I saw his video about BBA and added seachem purigen in filter. The BBA came under control. Some plants started to die. I removed seachem purigen about 2 months ago. Again BBA started to grow again.
Please suggest what should I do?
Note: I use seachem Prime after water changes.
I started fertilizer APT 3 about a week back.
Hello!! sorry for the late response. BBA can come for a variety of reasons. It would be great if we can know the Carbonate Hardness of your aquarium water. A good aquarium test kit should list a parameter by the name KH and that indicates Carbonate HArdness. If that is high than CO2 does not mix and BBA will come. Kindly call 9830009691 so that we can understand your problem a little better and solve your problem.
Can we add apt fix directly in tank instead of spot doing? Appreciate your response. Thanks
Yes you can apply directly in tank
Hello, when pause filter method is used do i also need to turn off my separate aerator? Thanks.
No need actually. In fact keeping the aerator running is a good idea, will continue to provide oxygen for the bacteria colony. Please excuse my late response
Sir, u stopped the filter while putting in Apt fix..Then when did u start the pump ?
Don't give a gap of more than 30 mins. Extremely sorry for this late response
I hope after dosing the filter should be kept running
Absolutely
sir will it remove black beard algae which has started to occour in various places and. plants ?
Yes it will. Please try and give us your feedback
Hello Sir. Can we use this for brown algae or brown hair algae or diatoms ?
You can. But diatomes are a common phenomenon in the early stages of aquarium setup. Please aerate your tank every day after lights and CO2 is switched off. Daily aeration of tank using an air pump for 16 hours is a very good practice
Is it good for brown algue in anubias..my tank is 1 and half month old 2.5 ft tank with pressurised CO2 Java ferns and anubias.photo period 5 hrs ..with macro micro ferts fireglow 29 wts..
Brown algae are called diatoms, do daily water change for 10-13 days it'll go away dose half fertz
Will just add one more thing on what @ Manish suggested.... go for 16 hours of aeration after turning off your CO2.... I am assuming that your lighting period is 8 hours...
@@ripplesnatureinspiredaquar6870 thank you sir so kind of you helping new hobbiest ❤️ making this hobby really easy
Sir black brush algae khane wali Indian fish hai konsi?
We are not aware. While Nerite snails are most probably not found in India, but then they take care of BBA to an extent. In our experience, BBA is best handled if CO2 gets dissolved well in your aquarium and general organic pollutant load of the aquarium is not very high
after how much time of adding the APT fix can we start the filter?
15-30 mins
My tank turns white or cloudy after adding fish and feeding them ? What to do
This can be due to many reasons including insufficient filtration, poor food or hard water. Can you please call our team @ 9830009691, they will discuss with you and help to solve the problem
Sir may i use it regularly to prevent algae in my tank ?
Being a biodegradable product you can definitely use it daily. But algae automatically remains in control when a Nature Aquarium is in balanced condition. You see there are no Nature Aquarium in the World which can claim that it's absolutely algae free. So we should try and achieve that natural balance which keeps algae under control and where you do not have to depend on any external means to control algae. Hope I could answer.
Is APT FIX useful in case of Black brush and black beard algae?
Yes absolutely
@@ripplesnatureinspiredaquar6870 Thank you 🙏🏻
Sir apt fix ko har water change k baad use kar sakte hai?
You should use APT Fix if you only see algae in your tank
How to remove brown algae ?
Brown algae or diatomes are common at the early stages.
1) Aerate tank well for 14 hours after switching off CO2
2) Use ADA green bacter. assuming you have used Bacter 100 or equivalent bacter
3) As a preventive measure use small sucker mouth catfish like SAE or Ottocinclus
Hi Sir, Can you please suggest a algae eating fish for 10 gallon tank. I see most of the aquarium glass is covered with brown algae
Sorry for the delayed response. Please try any sucker mouth catfish. If you can let us know what type of aquarium you have, then we can help you better
Hi sir I have 10 gallon nano heavily planted aquarium, I have used Ada soil and using dyi co2 , plants are growing well, now it's almost one month after setting up my aquarium and I am seeing little green algae growth on glass and rocks and also hair algae of wood, could u plz suggest any nano algae eaters for my aquarium.
Go ahead and put some shrimps of Caridina family. As you have a small tank I will suggest that you go ahead with our native Caridina babaulti family
@@ripplesnatureinspiredaquar6870 thank you sir for reply
How to control wolffia in pond
Extremely sorry, we do not have much idea about ponds. But if you can explain the problem a bit, we can ask and get back to the best of our ability
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Sir hair algae khane wali fish konsi hai sae fish k alawa?
SAE (Siamese Algae Eater) does not eat hair algae. You should try Shrimps or you can even try mollies
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Sir apnar aquarium water kh gh kato ache
We try to maintain at GH 5 and KH between 1or 2
Can I use this on diatoms?
We have not used them to control diatoms. The best way to control diatoms is to aerate tanks at least 16 hours each day
Filter kitni der band rakhna padta hai?
Not more than 5 mins
Sir kya ap mujhe terrarium ki training de sakte
We conduct regular trainings on topics related to aquarium and terrarium. Please call our team @ 9830009691 and express your interest. We will definitely help
There is not enough plantation In this tank. More Nutrition than plantation. So that's why there is more algae. Plantation heavy is the key to no algae issue.
You are right. This tank was used more of a test bed to test the efficacy of the product. Faster plant growth/mass does lead to lesser algae
Sir how to contact you store?
You can connect with us at 9830009691 ☺️
Reduce lighting
Yes reduction in light also helps in certain cases