Refugium Question..Please help.

tomclx

tomclx

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HI All,
I have a quick question. I recently set up my 20 gallon refugium for my 90 gallon tank. The tank has been up and running for about 2 months and everything good. However, i have noticed that brown algae has completely covered my substarte in my fuge.
Im my fuge i have some live rock, and some Cheato. Cheato seems to be thriving, but algae is out of control. I am running my lights on a reverse cycle. I am using coral life 18 watt 6700K. Is this normal for the fuge to get covered in this much brown algae?
Thanks
 
J

jaybird101

Guest
How long are you leaving your lights on in your refug.
6 to 8 hours a day is fine. Long could grow algae.
 
scubaguy

scubaguy

Member
I have a small HOB Refrigium and it also has brown algea that grows in it. All I do is put a turbo snail in it and the algea is gone in a couple of days. Might want to add three turbo snails in it and they will keep it clean.
 
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