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  1. bostonrickb

    Green Slime...;

    I agree, I did a water change that day. I feed every other day with one or two cubes of frozen Mysyis shrimp or brine. I sometimes add some pellets too but not that often. I put in a strip of seaweed for the tang too once a week, its about 3x1 inches long. I will do water changes more often and...
  2. bostonrickb

    Green Slime...;

    Hi, I didnt go with sand because I figuerd it would hamper the undergravel filter beacuse it is much finer then the CC. I thought the CC would offer a bigger surface area too. My first choice was Dolimite beacue I was told it holds the PH better. I think it was PH that he said, Its been some...
  3. bostonrickb

    Green Slime...;

    I turned on the light for about 2 hours and already I see the algea comming back. I had no idear it would come back that quickly. I am going to keep the light off for a week and see if that kills it off. I will let you know how it turns out. Also I dont feed much, just one cube every other day...
  4. bostonrickb

    Green Slime...;

    Hi, Thanks for the info. Here is a pic I took today. I shut down the light for a few days. It has been comming and going for some time. It does get small gas bubbles in it sometimes too. I did have a slight problem with the red algea too but I cleaned the gravel and that will keep the red stuff...
  5. bostonrickb

    Green Slime...;

    How do I control it naturaly. I dont like to use store chemocals in it. My Nitrates and Nitrites and in order with the Nitrates being it about 20 to 40 ppm. Its a fish only tank too with crushed coral and dead coral for decorations and substrate. It has an undrgavel filer, protien skimmer and...
  6. bostonrickb

    Green Slime...;

    I have this green slime in my tank. Its looks like red slime but its green. Anyone know what causes it? I seems like it is growing but over taking the tank.
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