Sorry Another quick algae question

[krusieski]

hey guys Im sorry about posting another algae thread. ive been battling algae in my new system its a 105 gallon with 45 gallon sump algae scrubber and protein skimmer i know i was lazy and let green hair build up and get on sand. any suggestions on what i can do to get rid of it ? and prevent in future? less feedings? my lights only run around 6 hours a night

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[mal7887]

Need more information...

Have you tested your water? What are the results of your tests? How long has system been setup? Are you doing water changes?

Lights usually aren't the problem... It's excess nutrients which algae love, like phosphates, etc.

 

[Uncle99]

Tank looks new, the water cloudy.
Bring phosphate down to .02-.04, by using LC (like agent green)
What type of lighting? You have older T5 because they push more red as they age, great for algae growth. More info please, list a water parameters...

 

[LeJeune981]

Any fish? How much are you feeding?

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[krusieski]

just one little blue chromis and usualy half a frozen cube


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[rustyjames]

Half a cube seems like a lot for one small fish.

Does it eat all of it or do you have a bunch of food settling in the tank?

 

[krusieski]

alot of it goes to botttom
and i have no clean up crew any suggestions? turbo snails? hermits


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[rustyjames]

That's probably a big part of your problem. For one chromis I'd just feed a little flake.

I don't have an lfs near me so usually order from reefcleaners. Snail only packs are cheap. I like to add a couple hermits.

 

[krusieski]

for removing it from sand bed and rock whats best way you think?


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[mal7887]

for removing it from sand bed and rock whats best way you think?


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I use an old toothbrush to scrub it off the rock. When it comes off the rock make sure you remove or it goes down drain. If left free floating it will grab on somewhere else and start growing.

I found that best way with sand was to get a spoon and scoop the algee and sand out all at once. Then once all was removed, I thoroughly rinsed sand to make it algae free and put it back in tank.

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[mal7887]

Keep in mind though.... if the underlying nutrient problem is not addressed it will keep coming back.

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[krusieski]

understood its most likely my over feeding


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[mal7887]

You can do several things at once to try and knock this out... Like:
1. Do a large water change
2. Reduce feedings
3. Run a 48 hour or more blackout period with lights
4. Physically remove as much algae as possible

 

[krusieski]

thanks alot i will do all them


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[krusieski]

48 hours on the corals would be ok? zoas hammers xenia favia


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[mal7887]

48 hours on the corals would be ok? zoas hammers xenia favia

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Yes, coral will be fine. Just remember though, blackouts kill the algae. If it's not removed then then as it dies it releases phosphates into the system. Then when lights are back on, it stats all over again. I wouldn't do anything until the source of nutrients is addressed first.