austinvand
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I am having a problem with algae growing all over my tank. Would a uv sterilizer help?
saltwater biocube tank algae
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flower
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Originally Posted by austinvand http:///t/387599/saltwater-biocube-tank-algae#post_3411610
I am having a problem with algae growing all over my tank. Would a uv sterilizer help?
Hair algae? or just algae? Algae is a part of life with a fish tank, we get CUCs (Clean Up Crew) of snails and certain fish to eat the algae. Always use RO water (Reverse Osmoses) you can fill a 5g jug for 37 cents a gallon at any Walmart, or get your own unit.
Never overfeed and rinse frozen foods in a net before feeding.
Originally Posted by austinvand http:///t/387599/saltwater-biocube-tank-algae#post_3411610
I am having a problem with algae growing all over my tank. Would a uv sterilizer help?
Hair algae? or just algae? Algae is a part of life with a fish tank, we get CUCs (Clean Up Crew) of snails and certain fish to eat the algae. Always use RO water (Reverse Osmoses) you can fill a 5g jug for 37 cents a gallon at any Walmart, or get your own unit.
Never overfeed and rinse frozen foods in a net before feeding.
austinvand
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Is it okay to order corals from saltwaterfish.com?
flower
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Originally Posted by austinvand http:///t/387599/saltwater-biocube-tank-algae#post_3411686
Is it okay to order corals from saltwaterfish.com?
I answered you on the PM...with a great big YES!
Originally Posted by austinvand http:///t/387599/saltwater-biocube-tank-algae#post_3411686
Is it okay to order corals from saltwaterfish.com?
I answered you on the PM...with a great big YES!
snakeblitz33
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Why are you adding corals when you have a problem with controlling your nutrients in your tank?
UV Sterilizers only prevent free flowing algae, bacteria, ich, and other living organisms in the water, by making them sterile - or unable to reproduce. Algae such as hair algae, algae growing on the glass, rocks, macroalgaes and the like will not be eliminated with the use of a UV sterilizer.
To get rid of algae, you have to find the source of your nitrates and phosphates such as overfeeding, a poor quality source of top off water, dead/decaying organisms, built up nutrients in crushed coral or sand beds. (that's not the only ways.) and then eliminate the source, or reduce it and increase filtration.
UV Sterilizers only prevent free flowing algae, bacteria, ich, and other living organisms in the water, by making them sterile - or unable to reproduce. Algae such as hair algae, algae growing on the glass, rocks, macroalgaes and the like will not be eliminated with the use of a UV sterilizer.
To get rid of algae, you have to find the source of your nitrates and phosphates such as overfeeding, a poor quality source of top off water, dead/decaying organisms, built up nutrients in crushed coral or sand beds. (that's not the only ways.) and then eliminate the source, or reduce it and increase filtration.