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Staghorn Algae
Compsopogon sp.
Plantae›Rhodophyta›Compsopogonophyceae›Compsopogonaceae
📍 Worldwide in nutrient-rich freshwater
Grey-green single strands that branch into antler-like forks — often tangled in plant leaves and filter intakes. Like BBA, it signals CO₂ problems. More responsive to spot-treatment with liquid carbon than BBA. Siamese Algae Eaters will consume it.
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Quick Facts
- role
- nuisance
- cause
- CO₂ fluctuation, low circulation
- control
- stable CO₂, liquid carbon, Siamese Algae Eater