brown algea

[dcm22]

I have a new 125 that has fully cycled on LR for 5 weeks now. All tests are 0. Ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. PH is 8.3. temp 79. I have two clowns 3 anenomes and a TON of other little plants and stuff on the LR. My problem is this brown algea that started off as a light DUSTING and is now getting heavy. I have 5 Astrea snails that are doing a great job on about 5 big rocks but the rest of the tank is absolutly covered. I have heard that this first tank algea will die off and go away but this stuff doesn't want to go. My lighting is two 50/50's and two regular 6600K whites and I only turn them on for 8 hours a day. Any help would greatly be appreciated. P.S. i have tested my freshwater for nitrates, it is 0. Also I have a Berlin skimmer for phosphates but have never tested it. Thanks in advance.

 

[mr . salty]

I keep raving about Coral-Vite. Here I go again. I started using this stuff on my 125 and all the brown was gone in a week. Plus the live rock is thriving now. Lots of new grouth.Try it,You'll like it. I know your tank will........STEVE

 

[dcm22]

Originally posted by MR . SALTY:
I keep raving about Coral-Vite. Here I go again. I started using this stuff on my 125 and all the brown was gone in a week. Plus the live rock is thriving now. Lots of new grouth.Try it,You'll like it. I know your tank will........STEVE
Thanks Steve I'll give it a go. Don

 

[mr . salty]

I'm looking at getting a new skimmer for my 125 setup. The one I'm using now is out of my 40 hosp. What are you using in your BIG tank?????????????STEVE

 

[dcm22]

I'm using the new Berlin "hang-on". It good for up to a 250 gallon tank. It's venturi air injection. 110 gallons per hour. I use a Mag 7 to drive it and I hang it on my sump so it's out of site. Works great so far.

 

[mr . salty]

How much money you got in it? Is it noisey? I need to buy something this weekend.And really dont have a clue. STEVE

 

[dcm22]

It cost $200 new and is very quiet. I took a piece of glass and slid it between the bottom of the sump and the return water so it dosen't make any splashing noise either. Also another question on the Coral-Vite. Who makes it/(Brand)
Thanks again, Don

 

[mr . salty]

KENT MARINE of course. Thanks for the skimmer info....STEVE

 

[dcm22]

Steve, I gave the tank a dose of Coral-Vite this morning. I'm sure it will do GREAT. Thanks again, Don