Red Algee Issue

[kentucky boy]

Ok I have a 35 hex with 2 KORALINE 150 powerheads and a CPR BACKPAK 2 skimmer. My water is good do a 5 gal. change with R.O. every week. I have a 175 M.H. that is on about 6 hours a day and a put a new bulb in it a week ago. What can I do to get rid of this it is driving me nuts. I have tried to scrub my L.R. and equiptment but it comes back in 3 or 4 days. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME

 

[oceansidefish]

Usually its from overfeeding...Keep doing waterchanges every week and cut down on feeding. I have found that switching to a quality pellet for a week or so usually helps.

 

[kentucky boy]

Been their done that I am using ocean nutrition prime reef flakes and top fin shrimp pellets

 

[coralreefer]

Originally Posted by KENTUCKY BOY
http:///forum/post/2978044
Been their done that I am using ocean nutrition prime reef flakes and top fin shrimp pellets
flakes are usually high phosphates

 

[anonome]

You say that you just replaced your MH lightbulb, this is probably the reason. If your bulb previously was old, then changed to a new one the output is much stronger. Cut back on the lighting, then gradually increase it, this should take care of the problem.

 

[kentucky boy]

I read the food ing. no phos. in it
how long should i run my light it is on for only 6 hours

 

[anonome]

Is six hours the length of time it was on previously with the old bulbs? If so, I would cut back to 4, and then over the next 2-3 wks increase it by 1/2 hour every 3 days until you reach the 6 hour mark. Do your lights have actinics? You can run these much longer to make up the difference in time.

 

[kentucky boy]

yes they have actinics i will try it & c what happens