algae problem please help!!

sin

sin

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I keep getting brownish red algae growing on the sand. I cut the light down to 7 hrs and netted the algae out. It was gone for a while but it is starting to grow again. What els can i do to make it go away for good it is driving me crazy. I can't cut the light to much because i have a florida condi and it needs a lot of light
 
pbienkiewi

pbienkiewi

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How big of a tank ? Do you use Ro/Di water ? What are your phosphate levels at ? How much of a clean up crew do you have ?
 
sin

sin

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Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
How big of a tank ? Do you use Ro/Di water ? What are your phosphate levels at ? How much of a clean up crew do you have ?
I have a 25 gal
yes i use ro water
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 0
ph 8.2
temp 79
specific gravity 1.025
calcium 600
i have nassarius snails 8
turbo snails 13
emerald crabs 3
horse shoe crab 1
hermit crabs blue about 20
 
1journeyman

1journeyman

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Originally Posted by sin
I have a 25 gal
yes i use ro water
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 0
ph 8.2
temp 79
specific gravity 1.025
calcium 600
i have nassarius snails 8
turbo snails 13
emerald crabs 3
horse shoe crab 1
hermit crabs blue about 20
My guess would be too little circulation. try aiming a powerhead more in the area worst affected and see if that helps. I've had a lot of luck by using a Magdrive pump, and just made a "closed" loop using pvc pipe to direct the water where I need it.
 
sin

sin

Member
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
My guess would be too little circulation. try aiming a powerhead more in the area worst affected and see if that helps. I've had a lot of luck by using a Magdrive pump, and just made a "closed" loop using pvc pipe to direct the water where I need it.
i do have a enough circulation
 
pbienkiewi

pbienkiewi

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your calcium is 600. Should be 400 - 450 give or take. What is your alk ? how often do you feed and how much ? I don't see this asked much. If you look at freshwater food. It containes Phosphates. Unlike Saltwater fish food contains no phosphates.
 
sin

sin

Member
Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
I also eat every day.... but how much ? stuffed full or a snack
i feed my peppermint shrimp and my yellow wrasse every other day a pinch of flake food and my floria condi fresh shrimp three times a week
 
J

jdragunas

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sounds maybe like cyano, aka red slime? Algae thrives on high phosphates, so you should buy a phosphate test kit, and test for it. If you do have high phosphate, you need to put a "phosphate" sponge in your filter. This will absorb all of the phosphate, and therefore kill the algae, as it will have nothing to feed on.
This is about all i can suggest, as i'm also battling cyano right now (just a little outbreak).
Jenn
 
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