Green Rock??

[idreif]

Please help..All my LR turned green and my water clouded up. I changed the water (50%) change which took care of the cloudiness but what do I do with the green algae??
My readings are o Ammonia, O nititres, 8.2ph, 1.025 salinity and 20-25ppm Nitrate.
I switched to 100% Blue actinic light. I read that this helps.
Please advise

 

[ocellaris_keeper]

What do you mean it turned green? Algae growth?
It may be that your rock wasn't cured and algae took over.

 

[idreif]

They said it was cured..it happened slowly over the last few months,At first I didn't notice but than I realized it covered everything..what do i do? Is my LR still live?

 

[broomer5]

How long has your tank been set up ?
Do you use RO or RO/DI water ?
Do you have a phosphate test kit ?
If so ... what is the level ?
Little more detail would sure be helpful

 

[idreif]

My tank is set up since July 2001. There are 5 seahorses, some turbos and a few hermit crabs. No corals.
I ahve been using the home tap water filter and than spring water for water changes. I realize that the spring water probably is contributing to my problems.
I am going to buy a phosphate test tommorrow

 

[idreif]

I just bought the Phosphate test and as I feared the phospahtes are high!! Around 1.5-mg...how do i lower them??

 

[ebeckels]

there are phosphate removeres u can buy at a pet store and u could do some water changes with ro distilled water.