Green alage?

[tdog7879]

I have a little bit of green alage on my glass and overflow tube....This is after a light upgrade from single fl. 40 watt bulb to a 2 54 watt T-5 bulbs. I s this normal? Should I add some more snails...Don't have alot of glass cleaning snails...Or should i cut back on light?

 

[darknes]

Normal and inevitable.
Get a magfloat to clean it off daily.

 

[j-ville]

You should also have atleast one turbo snail for every 2 gallons of aquarium water. I have also been told that Powder Blue Tangs are voracious algae eaters. By the way, what is your lighting schedule?

 

[darknes]

Originally Posted by J-Ville
http:///forum/post/2646108
You should also have atleast one turbo snail for every 2 gallons of aquarium water. I have also been told that Powder Blue Tangs are voracious algae eaters. By the way, what is your lighting schedule?
I disagree. Turbos are an optional scavenger.

 

[j-ville]

Mag float wont work on live rock and other things you dont want to be removing from your aquarium. GO SNAILS!!!!

 

[tdog7879]

Originally Posted by J-Ville
http:///forum/post/2646108
You should also have atleast one turbo snail for every 2 gallons of aquarium water. I have also been told that Powder Blue Tangs are voracious algae eaters. By the way, what is your lighting schedule?
about 8 hours a day

 

[j-ville]

I have my lights on for about 12 hours a day, strictly for my viewing pleasure, lol. I have algae growth, but every morning I wake up to a clean aquarium. Reason- my turbo's. They are primarily nocturnal and go crazy while I sleep. My ratio is as I stated earlier 1:2gallons. They may not be required, but they surely make a difference IMO. Rock Blennies are really big algae eaters to, and are one of the more docile blennies.