new lights, now algae?
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bang guy
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If you changed out more than one bulb at a time then you probably made a dramatic increase in light for the next couple of weeks. The algae is just more adaptable and able to take advantage of the extra light quicker than everything else.
I'll calm down soon.
I would also guess that you have abundant Phosphorus and Nitrate.
I'll calm down soon.
I would also guess that you have abundant Phosphorus and Nitrate.
melissa v.
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bang guy, how long will it take, i too changed my lights, and i have a thick slimy brown alge that covers all the rocks,and will wave on the back of the glass where i constantly have to wipe it off, this has been going on for about a month
all readings look great, so what can i do?
Melissa V.
all readings look great, so what can i do?Melissa V.
melissa v.
Member
It stay's the same. it's very disgusting
newfishliny
Member
Originally posted by Bang Guy
Does the thick slimey algae decrease at night or does it stay the same?
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BANG GUY: WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED THAT ANSWER{lol}
MAJOR HAIR ALAGE,SLIME , IT HAPPEN WHEN I CHANGED TO NEW BULBS AND A LITTLE BEFORE BOUGHT 3 ULTRA WHITE 3 ACTINIC 55WATT. LIGHTS OUT NO HAIR LIGHTS ON HAIR BY END OF DAY
READINGS ALL GOOD EXCEPT NITRATES .20 NOT BAD
PHOSPHATES .5 ON SCALE
ADDED 40 MORE LBS SOMOA SAND I KNOW HAVE 4INCH BED 150 ROCK 1 YEAR OLD TANK
THANKS
NEW FISH
julie
Member
I know my cyanabacteria decreases, because when I turned my
lights on this morning, I thought it was gone. Then within a few
hours it was back. The green hair algae is about the same. Would it help any if I took one of the new light bulbs out and put
the old one back in? If so, what time period should I wait to put the other new light bulb in? The new light bulbs have been in since Wednesday.
lights on this morning, I thought it was gone. Then within a few
hours it was back. The green hair algae is about the same. Would it help any if I took one of the new light bulbs out and put
the old one back in? If so, what time period should I wait to put the other new light bulb in? The new light bulbs have been in since Wednesday.
melissa v.
Member
Thanks bang guy, i did a search on dinoflagellate and i found some helpful things to try, i'll keep you posted, again THANK YOU SO MUCH
Melissa V.
Melissa V.