Sounds more like bearded algae. Molly/guppy/platty/swordtails and true siamese algae eaters will eat some types. Of course in a heavily planted tank they may have too much else to eat. You might try increasing aeration in the tank as it's generally a sign of to little CO2.Bacteria or fungus?
It's most likely a ';red algae';, but thats a biological term that has little to do with color. Honestly you really need a scope and stains to really tell.
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my fella said its brown algi (sorry cant spell) change of water may help and a pinch of sea salt crystal but i think it may be the plant roots unless its a fake plant ;-)
Could it be black beard algae (BBA)?
http://www.otocinclus.com/articles/graph鈥?/a>
http://www.plantgeek.net/articles/gg_alg鈥?/a>
If so, algae eaters won't touch the stuff. You need to manually remove any affected leaves. A quick dunk in a 19/1 water/bleach solution will kill any bits that remain (rinse it repeatedly) - the rest of the plant won't look too good, but the new growth should be BBA-free.
If not, its best just to remove the plant, and maybe add some salt to the water. 1tbsp/5gallons should do (be sure to disolve the salt in some tank water separately before putting it in the tank. The salt level will gradually go down as you do your water changes.
It's a fungus. Throw the plant away and clean the tank thoroughly and replace the water.
I think it would be a fungus. Change the water, and maybe even replace the plant itself.
mildew. it grows in damp conditions. try using tilex brand mildew cleaner. spray it and rest for 10 mins and wipe it off.
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Some live plants grow algae on them regularly. You can replace them and have it come back, or you can just wrinse the plant off when you do your tank changes. If the algae would be causing a problem, you'd have noticed it in your fish sooner than your plant.
Algae will grow different types based on the different chemistry of your water. Ditams which is a common brown algae which may be what you're refering to is caused by messy substrate or gravel. Feel free to give it a good vaccume when you clean your tank next time.
If however you believe this is making your fish ill or miserable, feel free to replace it. Precaution is afterall the best cure.
Fungus. Don't get rid of it unless it is hurting the enviornment of your tank.It may be just a new plant that an animal needs in your tank.
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Isn't that a type of algae?
most likely the growth is a sort of fungus. these can be rather diff to remove, but I suggest getting a fish that eats algae as he will find it relatively easy and you will find that the growth has dissapeared in a few days.
go to a petstore and ask them or buy a tank magnet scrubber or just buy a scrubber for the tank
it is fungus, wash this plant and then sprinkle it with cold water and then put it in sunlight, it will be okay.
keep doing so every 8 hours and so.
More than likely fungus. Take the plant out and get a new one.
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there is special tablets you can buy to put in your tank but be very careful you have to be careful on what tablets or sprays you use some can be very harmful to your reptiles fish or whatever
make sure you read the label
if it is fish you can also buy other fish that eat the fungus or algae for you helps keep the tank clean
i would imagine that its a fungus though
hope this helps jay
I would loose that plant..
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