It is interesting that you mention your BBA is being helped along by the slow water flow. The area of my aquarium where the BBA is growing has the slowest water flow in my aquarium. I wonder if increasing water flow in this area would improve the situation. There is only one way to find out.

I could care less about the green dust on my glass, but it is disruptive to the plants. I think I would rather keep up on maintenance (even more than the said average) to keep it at bay, than go through a 3 week grow out that may possibly harm the plants further. The main reason I say this is because I feel the tank is still coming around from the few weeks ago when I got assistance from Tom.

Silicone spray for my Eheim anyone?

Thanks for the reply,