Out of Control Agae, Help!

[seaweed]

I need a cocommendation on a good fix for out of control slimey brown agae and hoped someone would have a recommendation. I have close to 20 snails in my 55 gallon reef tank and they can't seem to control it. I have corals, lr and other inverts like shrimp and anemones so I need something that won't harm those. Thanks!

 

[andymi]

Try and determine the cause of it first. Go out and get a phosphate test kit and see where you are at. What type of water are you using for water changes? This is usually a good factor for algae. Overfeeding can sometimes cause increased phosphates as well. Just determine the cause and attack that. Sometimes water changes will do wonders.
-Andy

 

[seaweed]

Thanks, I'll check my phosphates.

 

[clowning around]

...not for nothin' but yeah...check your phosphates and see where you go from there...it just really depends where the main location of the algae is...on l/r...in or on l/s...glass...etc???

 

[burnnspy]

Check out my Reef Basics page for slime algae control.
BurnNSpy

 

[nicescallop]

try a black sailfin blennie