Fact or fiction?
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geoj
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The temp has an effect but controlling the temp will not fix an algae issue.
Algae is a healthy part of a saltwater tank and you can't rid the tank of all algae. You want to manage the algae so that you are happy with the tank. You can do that by growing algae you like in the tank or large refuge. Keep fish that eat algae you don't like and control wastes. Some algae will grow in the same conditions you try to provide for corals in that case you just manage it till you decide it must be dealt with. In a reef the corals can out compete the algae but not in the beginning when you have very few. QT new additions so you can clean all unwanted algae before it is add to the DT. There are some chems that can be use that work over a long time frame like 10-12 weeks and some that you can clean algae off by dip treatment. Over all time an knowledge will allow your tank to be satisfying.
Algae is a healthy part of a saltwater tank and you can't rid the tank of all algae. You want to manage the algae so that you are happy with the tank. You can do that by growing algae you like in the tank or large refuge. Keep fish that eat algae you don't like and control wastes. Some algae will grow in the same conditions you try to provide for corals in that case you just manage it till you decide it must be dealt with. In a reef the corals can out compete the algae but not in the beginning when you have very few. QT new additions so you can clean all unwanted algae before it is add to the DT. There are some chems that can be use that work over a long time frame like 10-12 weeks and some that you can clean algae off by dip treatment. Over all time an knowledge will allow your tank to be satisfying.