AlgaeFix Marine to control Hair Algae

[HighlandReefer]

TOM is a very complicated subject. Skimmers work well in reducing certain types of TOM, while GAC works better on other types. Water changes remove all TOM in what you replace, but it is not recommended to do larger water changes than 30%. So, to answer your question, using all three methods is the best choice.

These are a few articles relating to the subject that you may find interesting:

Feature Article: Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and the Reef Aquarium: an Initial Survey, Part I
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/8/aafeature3

Organic Compounds in the Reef Aquarium
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/rhf/index.htm


Nutrient control of algal growth in estuarine
waters. Nutrient limitation and the importance of
nitrogen requirements and nitrogen storage among
phytoplankton and species of macroalgae
http://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/142/m142p261.pdf

Excess carbon in aquatic organisms and ecosystems: Physiological, ecological, and
evolutionary implications
Dag O. Hessen1
University of Oslo, Department of Biology, CEES, P.O. Box 1066 Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway
http://www.aslo.org/lo/toc/vol_53/issue_4/1685.pdf

Plant Management in Florida Waters:
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...=cyanophyta&ndsp=18&hl=en&sa=N&start=198&um=1

 

[iFisch]

Thanks Cliff.

Do you have all this stuff bookmarked on your computer? I thought mine was bad when Firefox told me my bookmarks were full, and I had to create another folder.. Yours and Boomer's computers got to be full of links.

 

[HighlandReefer]

My lists are to the point now where it may be less time consuming to run a search to find the article I want to post the link for.

Unfortunately, I can not post easily from the text books I have acquired. Boomer has me beat by far, he has a library out of this world on all the different aspects of our hobby and he continues to add to it on a regular basis. :lol:

 

[HighlandReefer]

iFisch,

Since you are a student you probably have free access to a lot of articles on the Internet. I would take advantage of this and down load as many as you can for future reference.

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15546886#post15546886 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HighlandReefer
iFisch,

Since you are a student you probably have free access to a lot of articles on the Internet. I would take advantage of this and down load as many as you can for future reference.

Well I have access to tons of books. The internet at school is no different than what it is here at home.

And unless I am taking "that" class, they usually don't give out certain "packages" of links. For instance if I was in the Marine Biology class, there's a package they give, with all sorts of books, and links for reference.

However I am not currently taking Marine Biology/Chemistry, so I'm learning on the fly.



Also sent you a PM.

 

[HighlandReefer]

The books I have purchased may not interest you other than a few basic Reefing books when I first started. Mostly books relating to algae and micro-organisms.

Your specific interests regarding this hobby will lead to subjects that can't be easily found on the Internet as far as books go. Usually these books will be sited as references in the latest Scientific Articles found on the Internet.

One book I have enjoyed regarding coral is this book:

Corals of the World, Vol. 1, 2, 3 (in Slip Cover) (Hardcover)
http://www.amazon.com/Corals-World-...6808901?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175740480&sr=8-1

FWIW, the articles that Randy has written are all a must read as far as I am concerned and you will find many references in these articles that you may find interesting:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=102605

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15548658#post15548658 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HighlandReefer
The books I have purchased may not interest you other than a few basic Reefing books when I first started. Mostly books relating to algae and micro-organisms.

Your specific interests regarding this hobby will lead to subjects that can't be easily found on the Internet as far as books go. Usually these books will be sited as references in the latest Scientific Articles found on the Internet.

One book I have enjoyed regarding coral is this book:

Corals of the World, Vol. 1, 2, 3 (in Slip Cover) (Hardcover)
http://www.amazon.com/Corals-World-...6808901?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175740480&sr=8-1

I see. So you're the "agae guy" when I, or anyone has a question then.

Thanks for the link.

I'm actually looking for "basic" books to a lot of subjects, including biology, chemistry (Boomer), algae, corals, and fish. I just want to broaden my knowledge of this beautiful hobby - that we call it.

I've heard it (reefs) called the most complex "things" in the world. And it's pretty cool that a lot of us have the knowledge and are fortunate for members like you.



:beer:

 

[HighlandReefer]

Our hobby covers many subjects of interest. Keep on reading and go where your interests take you and most of all have fun with it. :thumbsup:

 

[thebanker]

i almost bought some of this today, but I talked myself out of it...

i'm going to try every available solution beforehand, including "the waiting game"

 

[HighlandReefer]

TheBanker,

You have a good quality pic of your pest?

 

[64Texan]

I didn't see this as being an active thread anymore...

I didn't see this as being an active thread anymore...

I will be making my 4th dose tomorrow of the algae fix, right now everything seems status quo, still there and does seem to be growing. I have been dosing 5 ml to be conservative with rock displacement. Anyway here are the pics... I may go to a Phosban reacter her pretty soon. They didn't test too high but with algae present I guess they wouldn't...

Main Shot

Left Side

Center

And the Right Side

 

[Logzor]

Will it be safe to dose marine algaefix while vodka dosing? I have some algae that will simply not budge. In the past the algaefix helped a lot but did not knock it out completely.

My tank has always tested zero nitrates, even before vodka dosing. I have run plenty of GFO and I feed my tank extremely lightly.

I think this combo could potentially knock it out but will it be safe?

 

[HighlandReefer]

Logzor,

There have been hobbyists in this thread who have dosed the AF while dosing vodka and achieved good results.



64Texan,

I would try to remove as much of your pest as possible before each dose of AF. Keep us posted.

 

[jasonmg]

I haven't read all of this thread but I used Algae fix marine as per the dosage label religiously but had basically zero response. It turned it white for a while but it never really died. Tried removing it by hand but that became a real mission. Then I added my Yellow Tang. It cleaned it up in about 1 week and now the tank is spotless. After 4 bottles of algae fix (@ $35 a bottle) I decided a yellow tang for $150 was a great addition and the green hair algae has been gone ever since. I doubt I would use it again.

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15602240#post15602240 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jasonmg
I haven't read all of this thread but I used Algae fix marine as per the dosage label religiously but had basically zero response. It turned it white for a while but it never really died. Tried removing it by hand but that became a real mission. Then I added my Yellow Tang. It cleaned it up in about 1 week and now the tank is spotless. After 4 bottles of algae fix (@ $35 a bottle) I decided a yellow tang for $150 was a great addition and the green hair algae has been gone ever since. I doubt I would use it again.

Wow. $35/bottle and $150 for a yellow tang...

 

[jasonmg]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15602280#post15602280 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iFisch
Wow. $35/bottle and $150 for a yellow tang...

Thats Australian dollars by the way...thats cheap for the tang in Western Australia. They are up to 180 for a small one and up to $250 for a large one. Algae fix probably not so cheap.

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15602318#post15602318 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jasonmg
Thats Australian dollars by the way...thats cheap for the tang in Western Australia. They are up to 180 for a small one and up to $250 for a large one. Algae fix probably not so cheap.

Holy ****!

Yellow tangs here are $40.

 

[HighlandReefer]

jasonmg,

Great to hear you achieved control of your algae problem.

There have been some hobbyists who posted that their algae pest was damaged by the AF and fish that would not touch it before dosing, started eating it after the AF set it back. Perhaps coincidence. The AlgaeFix does effect the cell wall of algae and perhaps braking the cell wall down makes the algae more palatable?

 

[thebanker]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15554838#post15554838 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HighlandReefer
TheBanker,

You have a good quality pic of your pest?

Loading pics soon. I haven't gone through the whole photobucket thing yet. Just got back from a week of camping and fishing in the Sierras (yes, kiling and eating fish! mauahahaha).

After entrusting my pride and joy to the roomie for a week, I come back to find an algae horror scene. GHA has gone nuts, and I have a bad red cyano outbreak on my sand. Water change time... and i'm sick of it... i'm buying Algaefix. My nitrates are @ 15, phosphates at near 0.

 

[HighlandReefer]

I feel your pain.

Hope the algaefix works for you.

Keep us posted.