turf algae/sea slug

[Joe0813]

Our 180 has been getting some pretty bad turf algae that I just can't get rid of. I try and pull it off but it has a pretty good foothold in the rocks. I've been doing a bit of research on trying to get rid of and a sea hare seems to be the way to go. I have zero experience with them so I'm looking for some tips. I'm on the fence with a sea hare and a lettuce nudi

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I've never had long term success with either. I'd suggest a Mexican turbo snail and look into any contributing factors into the algae outbreak.

 

[Joe0813]

when we lost power in the very end of the winter, to keep the tank temp up I used hot tap water. I think thats where the algae started. I also started feeding pretty heavily within the last few months. so I think its a combination of them both. I have started skimming wetter instead of dry but between the turf algae and some cyano the tank isn't looking to well

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Are you running any GFO?

 

[Joe0813]

Are you running any GFO?

I removed it since it kept dropping my alk

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I removed it since it kept dropping my alk

Hmm, I never had that problem when I ran GFO. Just out of curiosity what it your magnesium level?

 

[Joe0813]

I haven't checked... I can tomorrow when I buy a new test kit, this one is pretty old

 

[Joe0813]

my test kit finally came in..... my mag is way low at 900ppm

 

[Joe0813]

Is there anything else that will eat turf algae?