It can be mixed in a bucket and dispersed evenly around the pond. API AlgaeFix effectively controls many different types of green water algae, string or hair algae and blanketweed in ponds that contain live plants and fish. All #1 algae control product for controlling green ponds and green algae Treat and control algae growth and reduce your freshwater aquarium maintenance with API ALGAEFIX Algae Control Solution. Reply. It looked like green hair algae (correct me if I am wrong) and the water got full of floating algae strings. To ensure accurate dosing, determine pond volume before use. Once algae growth is under control, add one dose per week. Repeat dose every 3 days until algae is controlled. Algaefix Marine Water Conditioner 24 API Pond Essentials Bundle Includes ALGAEFIX Algae Control, Pond-Zyme Sludge Destroyer Pond Water Water Cleaner with Barley, and ECOFIX Sludge Destroyer Pond Water Clarifier and Sludge Remover 54 Luckily, Tom Barr from the plantedtank.net suggested using API AlgaeFix and so I did. Relate Search of (API Pondcare Algaefix Algae Control, 2.5-Gallon) Pond Algae Control Supplies: AlgaeFix, UV Sterilizers … Pond algae control solutions for your pond and backyard water garden. Weekly use of POND ALGAEFIX algae control will reduce pond maintenance, and contribute to a clean, clear pond environment. CAUTION: DO NOT use with freshwater crustaceans including shrimp, crabs, and lobsters. Reply Like Reply. The label warns against using AlgaeFix with crustaceans and I can confirm that I lost a few shrimp when using it. Add to Wishlist. Weekly doses will control algae growth and reduce pond maintenance. Freshwater Scuds: The Ultimate Algae Eaters. I win battles, but not that war. The second dose seemed to weaken the hair algae. Tweet LinkBack: Thread Tools: Display Modes: post #1 of 8 Old 09-04-2014, 12:35 AM Thread Starter. Registered with the EPA, API POND ALGAEFIX algae control controls many types of algae in water gardens, ponds, and ornamental fountains containing live plants and fish. Add 1 teaspoon for each 50 gallons of pond/fountain water, or ¼ cup for each 600 gallons of pond or fountain water. According to the bottle the active ingredient is: Poly[oxyethylene(dimethylimino)ethylene(dimethylimino)ethylene dichloride]: 4.5%, Your email address will not be published. API MARINE ALGAEFIX algae control effectively controls these types of saltwater algae: Green algae (Cladophora), “Red Slime” (Oscillatoria & Spirulina major), “Brown Algae” (Cyclotella), in saltwater aquariums containing live corals, invertebrates, and fish. This revolutionary product is specially developed to control many types of algae, including "green water" algal blooms and string or hair algae, and it … As part of Regular Care to reduce aquarium maintenance To directly treat and control algae during Water Problem Solving. Be prepared to siphon out dead algae. Home (All Topics) → Pets & Animals → Freshwater Aquariums ↓. API Pond ALGAEFIX Algae Control Similarly, we do not suggest resorting to continuous use of ALGAEFIX as permanent solution for your algae problem. Can't hurt and maybe it'll work on at least one of the species I'm having issues with. ( I assume it arrived with a plant). I do know that this isn't a fix for all algae. Oct 27, 2020 #11 Miguel Negron Well-Known Member View Badges. This revolutionary product is specially developed to control many types of algae, including "green water" algal blooms and string or hair algae, and it … Joined Feb 16, 2019 I had to order it from Amazon. All I know for certain is that it's not Black Brush. At least then you'd have an idea if it's worth trying to remove your shrimp/snails from the tank. Treat and control algae growth and reduce your freshwater aquarium maintenance with API ALGAEFIX Algae Control. API ALGAEFIX algae control is designed for use in synthetic-lined ponds and fountains only. At the very least, manually try to take out algae on a regular basis. API POND ALGAEFIX algae control effectively controls green water algae blooms, string or hair algae (Cladophora), and blanketweed (Oedogonium) in ponds containing live plants and fish. I had to order it from Amazon. I keep a lot of Nerite snails and filter feeding shrimp which are the reasons why I haven't tried any copper sulfate based algae remedies. Hospitality Award. API ALGAEFIX Algae Control 1.25-Ounce Bottle, ALGAEFIX 1.25 OZ. You can use ALGAEFIX algae control as part of your aquarium maintenance routine to control the formation of new algae. AquaAurora. For example, it doesn't do a thing against BBA which is what I continue to get patches of. Replies to my comments Thoroughly mix into pond water by adding near the pump outflow, waterfall, or aeration device. It's an unknown species that's seriously ugly. Fast-acting API POND ALGAEFIX Algae Control works to control algae growth in ponds, water gardens, and fountains, keeping water clean and clear. 4.2 out of 5 stars 742. Contains one (1) API ALGAEFIX Algae Control 4-Ounce Bottle; Controls algae growth and keeps aquarium glass, ornaments and plants clean; Fast-acting and effective on "green water" algae blooms, string or hair algae; Will not harm fish and plants when used as directed; Dose every three days until algae is under control then dose weekly Previously all algaecides were non-selective and killed or damaged all plants in the pond along with the algae. Add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) for each 50 gallons or 0.25 cup for each 600 gallons of pond or fountain water. Weekly doses will control algae growth and reduce pond maintenance. The second dose seemed to weaken the hair algae. Treat and control algae growth and reduce your freshwater aquarium maintenance with API ALGAEFIX Algae Control Solution. But it's such a dark green it looks black and strongly resembles a tangle of heavy sewing thread or maybe dying plant roots. Good idea. API Pond AlgaeFix effectively controls many types of algae in your ornamental pond, water garden, or fountain. It works great on hair/thread algae, but 2 treatments were needed. You could use this to test a plant in a separate container. Required fields are marked *. For some reason, maybe too much light, suddenly I had an outburst of algae. None of my fish seemed affected. 3.8 out of 5 stars 128. API (formerly Pondcare) Algaefix is an algaecide which effectively controls green water algae, string or hair algae and blanket weed in ponds that contain live plants. API AlgaeFix and shrimps (CRS) survival rate. Enjoy clean, clear pond water by managing green water algae growth. Treat and control algae growth and reduce your freshwater aquarium maintenance with API ALGAEFIX Algae Control Solution. API ALGAEFIX Algae Control Solution is not for use with freshwater crustaceans including shrimp, crabs and lobsters. Thank you for such a quick reply. 8 oz., 16 oz., 32 oz., 64 oz., 1 gal., 2.5 gal. Will … Weekly doses will control algae growth and reduce aquarium maintenance. The Planted Tank Forum > Specific Aspects of a Planted Tank > Algae > API Algaefix for hair algae and gsa? NJRC Member. API POND ALGAEFIX Algae Control works to control Green or Green water algae, String or Hair algae and Blanketweed. I did once have a brown hair algae problem in a fairly new tank (which I fixed with API algaefix) but that is more unlikely than dinos. Most pond algae … The same tank also has a touch of a bright green fuzzy alga, that looks like tufts of green felt, or maybe filter floss (if it were green, that is ). First up, I didn't find AlgaeFix at stores in the GTA. The first dose didn't have a noticeable impact. No side-effects to other plants or fish in a heavily planted tank, but it did take out some amanos. We pride ourselves on finding the best prices on pet products in Australia, with prices updated regularly. I repeated the process on a second tank and got the same result. I've used it multiple times with the same results. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. While the first dose of AlgaeFix doesn't seem to have any noticeable impact, the second dose does. You can read the shrimp survival rate here:https://diy.2pmc.net/api-algaefix-and-shrimps-crs-survival-rate/ By Marios Alexandrou on January 22, 2020. Make sure you bookmark us and use us the next time you buy API products, stock up on dog food, cat food, or any kind of pet products available to buy in Australia! I got hit by some hair algae (see image) after a plant trade not too long ago. Thoroughly mix into pond water by adding near the pump outflow, waterfall, or aeration device.