what to do with algea
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cubano2480
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blue legs hermit crabs
Cleanup crews are great, but the source of the algae is probably high phosphates. If you don't have a phosphate reactor, consider getting one or at least hang a bag of PhosBan or RowaPhos in your filter/sump/wherever.
cubano2480
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Chef Reef I know u have a personal problem with me,I finally understand was wrong u are just a kid u are no sure if u are a man or girl yet,u should stop follow me I like girls not confuse guys like u,I`m married and I have a kid please ignore me BTW do u have a sister :mixed:
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melonball6
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Ditto to <b>ReefWreak</b>.
I agree with <b>pedromatic</b> that you want to attack the cause for the best success. Rinse your food in RO water before feeding, add a phosban reactor, use only RO/DI water for water changes, syphon detritus, clean nitrate factories like sponges, increase the flow in the tank with power heads, replace any old lights you have, make sure the tank isn't getting too much sunlight from a window.
My experiences with my CUC: I use a <b>lawnmower blenny</b> who does a pretty good job of getting slime algae off of the glass and rocks but ignores hair algae. My <b>scarlet reef hermits</b> and <b>blue legged hermits</b> don't seem to make a huge difference to the algae, but I do see them grazing. My <b>emerald mythrax crabs</b> are always picking all kinds of algae off the rocks. If they weren't slightly aggressive, I'd get more for the tank. My <b>Queen Conchs</b> and <b>astrea snails</b> eat algae off the glass but are so slow you'd need quite a few to make a big difference.
I agree with <b>pedromatic</b> that you want to attack the cause for the best success. Rinse your food in RO water before feeding, add a phosban reactor, use only RO/DI water for water changes, syphon detritus, clean nitrate factories like sponges, increase the flow in the tank with power heads, replace any old lights you have, make sure the tank isn't getting too much sunlight from a window.
My experiences with my CUC: I use a <b>lawnmower blenny</b> who does a pretty good job of getting slime algae off of the glass and rocks but ignores hair algae. My <b>scarlet reef hermits</b> and <b>blue legged hermits</b> don't seem to make a huge difference to the algae, but I do see them grazing. My <b>emerald mythrax crabs</b> are always picking all kinds of algae off the rocks. If they weren't slightly aggressive, I'd get more for the tank. My <b>Queen Conchs</b> and <b>astrea snails</b> eat algae off the glass but are so slow you'd need quite a few to make a big difference.
Chef Reef
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he just has a problem with me becuase i disagree with him on almost everything and he tried to call me racists for it.
Btw Cubano, you should not call me a "kid" becuase I may be only 19 years old. But I do have a wife and a 1 year old baby girl. I support both of them and we live on our own and have been for 3 years. I own my on 2007 car which I pay for, not my "mommy". I attend college and still have the time to do this hobby and spend time with my famiy. So please dont call me a "kid" becuase im probably more of a "man" then you. I try and keep it out of the fourms but then he always posts something stupid about me anytime I write something. Yes I agree it, does not belong here, but try telling him that..
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
Well much less food -much less light and u win.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11081325#post11081325 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chef Reef
lol = no fish = no life = just a tank full of saltwater and some rocks
Simple fact of reefkeeping. feed once every 3 days
reduce your light schedule to less than 6 hrs.
well maybe thats it because i have 1 of my tanks out side under cover. and the light is on for only 6 hrs . the tank in the house is great and so is the 1 in the garage so it must be getting the sun.. the sun is down south more this time of year. thanks for all your help you people are great.
