What to add

[SantaMonica]

Anyone want to guess what you can add to the water to get the yellow growth to grow darker?

 

[Michael Hoaster]

Not a lot of info to go on, but who cares what color your algae filter is? Isn't the point of hiding the plants in a filter to not see (or care) what they look like? It looks like you have good growth and plenty to export. Be happy.

 

[KafudaFish]

Maybe head over to the advance topics sub-forum and ask your question there.

There are a few helpful and very knowledgeable reefers there that could help you understand.

Good luck and let us know what you find out.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

He already knows the answer.

 

[SantaMonica]

who cares what color your algae filter is

Because the color tells you what the water nutrients are, and what growing conditions are needed to filter.

 

[Michael Hoaster]

So what does this tell you about your "water nutrients, and what growing conditions are needed to filter"?

 

[SantaMonica]

Well that photo show good levels of nitrate and phosphate but limited iron.

 

[Michael Hoaster]

Also, your mac & cheese levels look a little high.

 

[SantaMonica]

No problem, some pan-fried bacon, chopped and mixed in, will even it out.