All Kind of Algeas

[newtoreef]

Here goes.
RO/Di
Octopus Recir Skimmer
T5 HO 2 bulbs
60g tank soft
sump 20g L
Coraline on all the rocks also mix with some green hairy algeas and brownish.
HELP!!!

 

[reefaholic33]

How much and how often do you do water changes? Do you have powerheads for good water movement? How much, how often, and what are you feeding? These are some good places to start.
Do you have phosphate and nitrate readings?

 

[thereef1]

Your phosphate level could be high try looking into a phosphate reactor, sum people have two reactors each with two different media, one with carbon, and the othe with phosban. Try not to over feed, fan your rocks and sand with your fingers, and dont leave your lights on for more then 8hrs, if u have to cut the time, and raise your light fixture so that is not to close to the water, and make sure you replace your bulbs every 6 months. I'm having an algea issue to, and just learned it was my phosphate. Basically what im telling you is what im doing myself... good luck

 

[newtoreef]

I change my water about every 10 days, 10 gals, that because I experience some outbreak. All my bulbs are new, maybe I left the lights on too long, 10 hours. I should reduce the lighting and also reduce feeding.

 

[hunt]

i had a coraline algea prob. i got rid of it with a big razor blade. probly the fastest way. be careful not to scratch the glass. you probably shpuldnt do this with acrylic