Algae

[nattybug33]

I've been having a terriable time keeping the algae off my back glass, my lawnmower blenny has been eating it. I've checked my levels and everything is right on target. maybe I'm leaving my lighting on too long. also I have coraline algae growing but not alot, are there any tips?

 

[sly]

What is your specific gravity and do you use a refractometer or a hydrometer to check it? Low SG can cause algae problems and stunt corraline growth.
What is your alk and your calcium level?
What is your nitrate level?
Tank temperature?
Does it get exposure to direct sunlight?

 

[nattybug33]

no exposure to sunlight, temp: 78.5, I have a hydrometer it might be a pos, nitrate 0

 

[tnn1567]

Excess of nutrients. Get a UV sterlizer or a sea hare. Ozonizer will also bring the green hair algae to it's knee plus oxygenate the water as well.

 

[nattybug33]

well I have a UV sterlizer going, maybe its the water this time of the year, I don't have a RO unit yet.

 

[nattybug33]

what about a nudibranch, the sea slug can grow to a foot in length.

 

[liquidonyx]

you should check your phosphate levels

 

[sly]

Ozone is also very good at killing algae and making the water so clear it looks like the fish are hovering in space... :happyfish

 

[nattybug33]

ok ozone.

 

[sly]

Does that mean that you are jotting that one down or what? I'm confused...
Anyway if you have any questions about proper ozone use I can maybe answer them...