green alge was not shure on where to post this thread :/

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clown222

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hi all ive had my tank up for atleased 2 months now the first month i had a brownish alge but now im getting a green alge is this bad? or is it a good indication of a cycled tank? and how do i get rid of this? or should it run its course and i cannot shut the light off bc of my anemone
please help lol
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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1. It was way too early to put an anemone in a 2 month old tank.
2. All algae is caused by two major things: lights and nutrients. Limit light or limit nutrients and it will go away.
Here's a link to a few articles that deal with reducing nitrate and phosphate, tank maintenance, and good husbandry skills.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/388776/snakes-methods
Especially these links:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/388803/snakes-methods-for-basic-husbandry
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/388800/snakes-method-for-hair-algae-removal
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/388923/snakes-methods-for-reducing-nitrates-and-phosphates#post_3433119
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/389167/snakes-method-for-water-quality-troubleshooting#post_3437299
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/388805/snakes-methods-for-water-changes
Anemones have a 90% chance of dying in the first year. If your tank is less than a year old, it's more like 95%. I wish you the best of luck, and if any of those articles can not answer your questions, please feel free to private message me.
 
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clown222

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ik it was too early hopefully it pulls through its being hosted n all its eating too but idk i just hope it pulls through but like you were saying this could be bc high nitrate and nitrite levels? and by nutrients u mean food? thanks for the support
 
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