AlgaeFix Marine to control Hair Algae
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HighlandReefer
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You might try lowering your phosphate level a bit using GFO.
HighlandReefer
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Food is the number one contributer to phosphate in the reef aquarium. I thaw my frozen food in distilled water and then run it through a fine net. Then I soak it in reef water until it reaches a high temp.
tony varrell
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Third dose today of 30ml today. I don't know if it is cocidence but several large snails were belly up this morning.
emoore
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I have been using the marine version for 10 doses. I have a ton of hair algae and some bubble algae. It did not make a dent in the hair or bubble algae. I have noticed a few dead snails. I don't know if that is from the AlgaeFix or the fact that they probably didn't have much food since they would not eat the hair algae. It also killed my cheato but it did kill all the calerapera in the tank.
iFisch
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Unfortunately, I sounds like this product will not work for your tank.
I believe HighlandReefer said after about 10 doses, if you don't notice a change, to stop dosing.
I'd wait for him to chime in, to be sure. It has been known to kill off macro algae though, that I do know. It stunted my Cheateo, I just decided to toss it, and use GFO/carbon. So far, so good.
HighlandReefer
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I used the AlgaeFix Marine for quite a bit longer than 10 doses. It did kill my chaeto at around 12-14 doses. Other hobbyists have reported this also. Once you reach 10 doses or more, I would be very carefull and keep a close watch on your organisms.
My green hair algae was controlled fairly quickly at around 6 doses. The red cyano disappeared at around two months of dosing. The blue-green cyano I am fighting was knocked back by the algaefix but did not go away completely. This is a one tough hombre and I am still trying to ID it:
(The blue colored organism is what I believe is a red cyano)
My green hair algae was controlled fairly quickly at around 6 doses. The red cyano disappeared at around two months of dosing. The blue-green cyano I am fighting was knocked back by the algaefix but did not go away completely. This is a one tough hombre and I am still trying to ID it:
(The blue colored organism is what I believe is a red cyano)
Shark Bait100
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It would seem that the amount you dose is an important factor also. What are the amounts you are dosing, and have you notice any bleaching of corals?
HighlandReefer
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Shark Bait100,
I would not deviate from the dosage recommendation on the label. At least one hobbyist got himself in trouble by dosing the proper amount every day for a while.
As far as coral bleaching or problems, it does not seem to be a problem when following the labeled directions. After around the 10th dose is when some hobbyists have reported some problems with their coral appearance.
I would not deviate from the dosage recommendation on the label. At least one hobbyist got himself in trouble by dosing the proper amount every day for a while.
As far as coral bleaching or problems, it does not seem to be a problem when following the labeled directions. After around the 10th dose is when some hobbyists have reported some problems with their coral appearance.
bshumake
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Just realized the new bottle of algaaefix i've been using for the past 5 doses is for Freshwater! And FYI, the freshwater is damaging my stonies. I have 3 colonies bleaching at the bases. Not RTN as its going slowly, but definately TN. Cant believe I made that bonehead mistake. They were right beside eachother.
iFisch
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Did you notice some of your CuC turned over? I did.. and switched to the Marine version.
There is some speculation as to what is in the FW version, which is why I stopped using it. And the fact I lost a few pieces of my CuC, which isn't just an ordinary CuC. Very exclusive creatures I have...
HighlandReefer
Team RC
Perhaps running a poly-filter will help out with this. It will remove copper.
Poly-Filter color changes (Things it will remove):
http://www.reeflink.com/reeflink/poly_filter_color_changes.htm
If you do decide to run a poly-filter and it does change colors indicating copper is present, then this would definitely add to the possibility that the freshwater version does contain copper.
Poly-Filter color changes (Things it will remove):
http://www.reeflink.com/reeflink/poly_filter_color_changes.htm
If you do decide to run a poly-filter and it does change colors indicating copper is present, then this would definitely add to the possibility that the freshwater version does contain copper.
trueblackpercula
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here are types I am dealing with.............I know it looks Ugly 
I am willing to try anything to kill theses pest even if it means dosing Vodka/Algaefix/chemiclean what ever.
Enjoy the Ugly Pictures
I am willing to try anything to kill theses pest even if it means dosing Vodka/Algaefix/chemiclean what ever.
Enjoy the Ugly Pictures
HighlandReefer
Team RC
Haole,
I will get some new batteries for my camera and take pictures of the blue-green cyanobacteria tomorrow.
After further looking at my pest though the scope, I have found that what I have is mostly the blue-green cyano. The picture above is a green algae and I believe it is a siphoning algae, Derbesia sp. from the best I can tell at this point. I had the Derbesia in my tank and the AlgaeFix pretty much eliminated it.
Now I have this blue green cyano which the AlgaeFix slowed down while I was dosing, but would not get rid of it. I have since discontinued the AlgaeFix. I'll probably try some Erythromycin on it next.
I will get some new batteries for my camera and take pictures of the blue-green cyanobacteria tomorrow.
After further looking at my pest though the scope, I have found that what I have is mostly the blue-green cyano. The picture above is a green algae and I believe it is a siphoning algae, Derbesia sp. from the best I can tell at this point. I had the Derbesia in my tank and the AlgaeFix pretty much eliminated it.
Now I have this blue green cyano which the AlgaeFix slowed down while I was dosing, but would not get rid of it. I have since discontinued the AlgaeFix. I'll probably try some Erythromycin on it next.
HighlandReefer
Team RC
trueblackpercula,
I see what I believe is bubble algae. The other is hard to tell. Is it possible to get some close-up shots?
Some hobbyists claimed that the bubble algae was not affected much, while others have stated that perhaps the algaefix did work on it. I really don't know if it will work for your bubble algae.
I see what I believe is bubble algae. The other is hard to tell. Is it possible to get some close-up shots?
Some hobbyists claimed that the bubble algae was not affected much, while others have stated that perhaps the algaefix did work on it. I really don't know if it will work for your bubble algae.
