algae

[Briney Dave]

water movement is easy to fix, I found the power heads in fosters and smith which swing back and forth to be pretty good plus the acros like the changing water flow.

water flow alone may not be the issue (although I hope it is) look for where nutrients might be collecting such as gravel or even in a filtering system too. The Key is to Eliminate the source of the excess nutrients and you eliminate your problem

best of luck and I really hope that I have helped. So many people have taken time to help me out of the last couple years and if I can pay them back by helping someone else, then I am very happy


your pal,
Briney Dave

 

[sdsheeks]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7244026#post7244026 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Briney Dave
water movement is easy to fix, I found the power heads in fosters and smith which swing back and forth to be pretty good plus the acros like the changing water flow.

water flow alone may not be the issue (although I hope it is) look for where nutrients might be collecting such as gravel or even in a filtering system too. The Key is to Eliminate the source of the excess nutrients and you eliminate your problem

best of luck and I really hope that I have helped. So many people have taken time to help me out of the last couple years and if I can pay them back by helping someone else, then I am very happy


your pal,
Briney Dave

Yes - your advice has been great. I just think people are thinking it is a major problem. There is not that much algae, but if I don't do something about it........

Dave

 

[Briney Dave]

proactive is a wise choice. my tank was day glow green with the stuff when I first came here for help. The hobby is far more complex than I would have ever guessed at the begining.

I only wish I was at step one again and could avoid the mistakes and wasted money that I have gone through

 

[jenghes]

The pic looks like it is a big problem. Perhaps this is why people are thinking that it is

I second that, Briney!

 

[sdsheeks]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7244242#post7244242 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jenghes
The pic looks like it is a big problem. Perhaps this is why people are thinking that it is

I second that, Briney!

It wasn't a pic of my tank sorry I was more clear. I've cleaned off all the rocks, cleaned my skimmer up (had some inflow problems) and added a powerhead to get more flow. All seems to be fine for now. I will keep you all updated. The side where the flow was the best has zero algae.

Dave

 

[jenghes]

We'll keep our fingers crossed for you!

Sorry - I did not realize that that pic was not from your tank.

 

[selgado]

Do you have a refugium?

 

[MACDad]

I have had a minor hair algae outbreak in both my tanks within the first couple months. Just keep on top of things like Briney suggests, and you will probably never see it again. I worry about my blenny starving now, but he seems to stay quite plump.

Fred

 

[sdsheeks]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7246405#post7246405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by selgado
Do you have a refugium?

No

Dave

 

[selgado]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7247522#post7247522 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sdsheeks
No

Dave

I have had a refugium the entire time that my tank has been in operation. I consider it indispensable to my system. My tank has never had any algae out break whatsoever. I have had small spots of cyano which went away after I got the seio 1500's. A refugium, if setup correctly, will out-compete any nuisance algaes and take up the nutrients that they need to survive.

 

[Briney Dave]

great to hear, it sounds like you are on the right path

drop me a note in a week or so to fill me in on how things are going

your pal
Briney

 

[selgado]

Yeah keep us all posted.

 

[OneThunder]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7220646#post7220646 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by weimers75
I'm having the same problem. I'm going to be ordering some clean-up crews from live aquaria, if I get $60 they ship free. I'm going to order a dwarf sea hare - from what I've heard they're great algae eaters.

I just saw a "dwarf sea hare" in the lfs. It is anything but "dwarf" That sucker had to be 8 inches long! like a snail on steroids-without a shell!

 

[Briney Dave]

that is one giant invert.